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Tillam Family History

Tillam Surname Meaning

see Tellam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tillam family from?

You can see how Tillam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tillam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tillam families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tillam's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Tillam families in 1891.
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What did your Tillam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tillam. 100% of Tillam 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
    100%

What Tillam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Tillam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillam 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Tillam. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tillam. For the veterans among your Tillam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tillam

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