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Tilton Family History

Tilton Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Tilton in Leicestershire named with the Old English personal name Tila Tilla + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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Where is the Tilton family from?

You can see how Tilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Tilton families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tilton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tilton families in 1891.
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What did your Tilton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tilton. 100% of Tilton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilton. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Tilton. For the veterans among your Tilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tilton in 1943 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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