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Tiller Family History

Tiller Surname Meaning

English (southern especially Hampshire): occupational name from Middle English tiliere tilyer ‘one who tills the soil husbandman farmer farm laborer’. This is a derivative of Old English tilian ‘to till (the soil)’ Middle English tilie.

There has been some confusion of this name with Tyler.

German: variant of Tüller (see Tuller).

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


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Where is the Tiller family from?

You can see how Tiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 185 Tiller families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tiller's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tiller families in 1891.
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What did your Tiller 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 Tiller. 13% of Tiller men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tiller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiller were Railway Clerk and 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Tiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Tiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiller 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiller. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Tiller. For the veterans among your Tiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiller lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Tiller in 1943 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiller 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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