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Tillcray Family History

Tillcray 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: Tillery, Hillary, Tilly, Tilley, Tiller, Dillehay, Tilbury, Gilleran

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Where is the Tillcray family from?

You can see how Tillcray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillcray family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Tillcray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tillcray family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tillcray's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tillcray families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tillcray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillcray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tillcray. 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 Tillcray. For the veterans among your Tillcray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillcray 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 Tillcray

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