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Tyll Family History

Tyll 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: Toll, Tull, Tell, Tall, Till, Ryll, Gill, Bell, Gall, Wall

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Where is the Tyll family from?

You can see how Tyll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tyll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tyll families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tyll's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tyll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tyll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tooldie Maker and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyll. 25% of Tyll men worked as a Tooldie Maker and 100% of Tyll women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tooldie Maker
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Tyll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Tyll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyll 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Tyll. 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 186 military records available for the last name Tyll. For the veterans among your Tyll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyll lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tyll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tyll in 1964 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyll 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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