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Tiley Family History

Tiley Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire Somerset and Wiltshire): variant of Tilley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tiley family from?

You can see how Tiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Tiley families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tiley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tiley families in 1891.
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What did your Tiley 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 Tiley. 16% of Tiley men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tiley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiley were Market Gardener and Private Means.

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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
    16%
  • Plasterer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Market Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Tiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tiley. For the veterans among your Tiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tiley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tiley in 1954 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiley 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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