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Tilford Family History

Tilford Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Telfer. perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Tilford in Farnham (Surrey).

The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Tila Tilla + Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Tilford family from?

You can see how Tilford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Tilford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tilford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tilford families in 1891.
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What did your Tilford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilford. 100% of Tilford men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Tilford 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilford. 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 Tilford. For the veterans among your Tilford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tilford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tilford in 1953 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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