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Tillett Family History

Tillett Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the Middle English female personal name Tillot a diminutive of Till itself a pet form of Matill (Matilda).

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


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Where is the Tillett family from?

You can see how Tillett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Tillett families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tillett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tillett families in 1891.
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What did your Tillett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tillett. 10% of Tillett men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Tillett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tillett were Brewers Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Brewers Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Tillett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Tillett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillett 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tillett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tillett. For the veterans among your Tillett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillett lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tillett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tillett in 1949 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillett 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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