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Tiltman Family History

Tiltman Surname Meaning

From Middle English tilt(h)eman either ‘one who farms or plough arable land’ or a synonym of atte tilthe (see Tilt) naming someone who lived by a piece of cultivated land (Middle English tilth + man) or at a place so named such as Tiltwood in Worth (Sussex) or High Tilt (Kent).

The name was apparently interchangeable with Tillman (2) and was probably often absorbed by it. Compare the name in Cuckfield with Willelmus Tilman 1379 in Poll Tax (Cuckfield Sussex).

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


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Where is the Tiltman family from?

You can see how Tiltman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiltman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiltman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Tiltman families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tiltman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tiltman families in 1891.
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What did your Tiltman 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 Tiltman. 75% of Tiltman men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Tiltman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiltman were House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    75%
  • House Painter decorator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tiltman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiltman 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Tiltman. 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 262 military records available for the last name Tiltman. For the veterans among your Tiltman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiltman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Tiltman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tiltman in 1964 was 88, and 34 in 1999.

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