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Tile Family History

Tile Surname Meaning

From Middle English tile tiele ‘tile’ for someone who made or laid tiles for floors or roofs.

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There may have been some confusion with Till.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tile family from?

You can see how Tile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Tile families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Tile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tile families in 1891.
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What did your Tile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tile. 86% of Tile 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
    86%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    15%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tile 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Tile. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tile. For the veterans among your Tile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tile lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Tile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tile in 1957 was 63, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tile 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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