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Tilwall Family History

Tilwall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tindall, Tidwell, Stilwell, Wiswall, Tidball, Wall, Kidwell, Tilly

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Where is the Tilwall family from?

You can see how Tilwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilwall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tilwall families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tilwall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilwall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tilwall families in 1891.
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What did your Tilwall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Dom
    100%

What Tilwall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tilwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilwall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tilwall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tilwall. For the veterans among your Tilwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilwall lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilwall

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