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Tilsley Family History

Tilsley Surname Meaning

see Tildesley.

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


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Where is the Tilsley family from?

You can see how Tilsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tilsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Tilsley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tilsley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tilsley families in 1891.
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What did your Tilsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilsley. 23% of Tilsley men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Tilsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilsley were Incapacitated and Land Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Land Worker
    3%

What Tilsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tilsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilsley 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Tilsley. 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 558 military records available for the last name Tilsley. For the veterans among your Tilsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilsley lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Tilsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tilsley in 1975 was 87, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilsley 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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