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Tilderley Family History

Tilderley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Timperley, Kimberley, Tilley, Adderley, Tierney, Calverley, Rinderle

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Where is the Tilderley family from?

You can see how Tilderley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilderley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Tilderley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tilderley families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tilderley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tilderley families in 1891.
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What did your Tilderley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tilderley. 100% of Tilderley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tilderley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Tilderley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilderley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tilderley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tilderley. For the veterans among your Tilderley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilderley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilderley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilderley

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