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Titherington Family History

Titherington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name; most cases from Tytherington (Cheshire) but perhaps occasionally from Tytherington (Gloucestershire) Tytherington in Frome (Somerset) Tytherington in Heytesbury (Wiltshire) or Tytherton in Chippenham (Wiltshire).

The placenames probably derive from an Old English personal name Tȳdre or Tīedre + the Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Titherington family from?

You can see how Titherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Titherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Titherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Titherington families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Titherington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Titherington families in 1891.
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What did your Titherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Titherington. 40% of Titherington men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 79% of Titherington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Titherington were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Cotton Winder.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    40%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Works
    20%
  • Public Works Contractor
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Winder
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 462 immigration records available for the last name Titherington. 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 312 military records available for the last name Titherington. For the veterans among your Titherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Titherington lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Titherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Titherington in 1956 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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