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Tilker Family History

Tilker 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: Tiller, Tinker, Kilker, Hilker, Wilker, Dicker, Picker, Tucker

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Where is the Tilker family from?

You can see how Tilker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tilker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Tilker families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tilker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tilker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilker. 60% of Tilker men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Tilker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tilker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilker 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Tilker. 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 107 military records available for the last name Tilker. For the veterans among your Tilker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tilker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tilker in 1965 was 69, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilker 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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