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Tyldesley Family History

Tyldesley Surname Meaning

see Tildesley.

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


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Where is the Tyldesley family from?

You can see how Tyldesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyldesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tyldesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 308 Tyldesley families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tyldesley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tyldesley families in 1891.
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What did your Tyldesley 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 Tyldesley. 43% of Tyldesley men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Tyldesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyldesley were General Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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
    43%
  • Colliery Hewer (h W)
    29%
  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

What Tyldesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tyldesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyldesley 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Tyldesley. 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 522 military records available for the last name Tyldesley. For the veterans among your Tyldesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyldesley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Tyldesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tyldesley in 1966 was 75, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyldesley 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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