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Tilbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Tilbury, a port on the Thames in Essex, which is named from the Old English byname Tila (from til ‘capable’) + Old English burh ‘fortress’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kilburn, Albury, Banbury, Milbury, Milburn, Alsbury, Asbury, Danbury

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Tilbury Family Origin

Where is the Tilbury family from?

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You can see how Tilbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilbury families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 292 Tilbury families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tilbury's in the UK. London had the highest population of Tilbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tilbury Family Occupations

What did your Tilbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tilbury. 2% of Tilbury men worked as a General Labourer and 54% of Tilbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilbury were Farmworker and Household Duties (unpaid)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Gardener
    2%
  • Farmworker
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tilbury Historical Records

What Tilbury family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Tilbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilbury. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tilbury. For the veterans among your Tilbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tilbury Life Expectancy

What is the average Tilbury lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tilbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tilbury in 1955 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilbury 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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