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Tildesley Family History

Tildesley Surname Meaning

from Tyldesley (Lancs) which is recorded as Tildesleia in about 1210.

The place-name appears to derive from an Old English personal name *Tild (genitive *Tildes) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Tildesley family from?

You can see how Tildesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tildesley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tildesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Tildesley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tildesley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tildesley families in 1891.
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What did your Tildesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tildesley. 24% of Tildesley men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Tildesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tildesley were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Die Sinker drop Forgings
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tildesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tildesley 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Tildesley. 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 553 military records available for the last name Tildesley. For the veterans among your Tildesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tildesley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tildesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tildesley in 1969 was 84, and 79 in 2004.

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