Till Family History

Till Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Till a pet form of Old French Matild(e) (in its Latin form Matilda) which was an alternative to Maud; see Maude.

A diminutive form occurs in Tillotson.

North German: variant of Thiel.

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

Similar surnames: Hill, Zill, Gill, Mill, Will, Tell, Bill, Toll, Nill, Sill

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6K	Immigration Records
59K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Till family from?

You can see how Till families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Till family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Till families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 482 Till families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Till's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Till families in 1891.

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What did your Till 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 Till. 13% of Till men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Till women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Till were Gardener and Private means.

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General labourer

13%

Farm labourer

Postman

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

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Census Record

There are 59K census records available for the last name Till. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Till census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Till. 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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Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Till. For the veterans among your Till ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Till lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Till life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Till in 1945 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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Till Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Till a pet form of Old French Matild(e) (in its Latin form Matilda) which was an alternative to Maud; see Maude.

A diminutive form occurs in Tillotson.

North German: variant of Thiel.

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

Where is the Till family from?

What did your Till ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

13%

Farm labourer

Postman

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

What Till family records will you find?

What is the average Till lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Till life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Till in 1945 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

Till Family History

Till Surname Meaning

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Till Surname Meaning

304,000 record(s) for Till

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Till family from?

What did your Till ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Till family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Till family history

What is the average Till lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Till family tree

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