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Tilburn Family History

Tilburn Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tilburn family from?

You can see how Tilburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Tilburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tilburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tilburn families in 1891.
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What did your Tilburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilburn. 100% of Tilburn men worked as a Coal Merchant and 78% of Tilburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Household Duties
    6%

What Tilburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tilburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Tilburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Tilburn. For the veterans among your Tilburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilburn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 1984, in the United States, Tilburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tilburn in 1948 was 44, and 92 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilburn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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