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Tillery Family History

Tillery Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Upper Tillyrie in Orwell (Kinross-shire). The placename derives from former royal land named in Gaelic tulach ‘hillock’ + rìgh ‘king’ (or possibly ruighe ‘slope’).

The name is also scattered in England from the 17th century onward.

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


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Where is the Tillery family from?

You can see how Tillery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Tillery families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tillery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tillery families in 1891.
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What did your Tillery 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 Tillery. 100% of Tillery men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tillery 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Spinster
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Tillery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillery 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Tillery. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Tillery. For the veterans among your Tillery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillery lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tillery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tillery in 1943 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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