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Tilghman Name Meaning

English (north-east Kent): variant of Tillman . This form of the surname is no longer found in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Hilgeman, Hillman, Eilerman, Tangeman, Willman, Sillman, Tishman

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Where is the Tilghman family from?

You can see how Tilghman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilghman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilghman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tilghman families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tilghman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tilghman families in 1891.
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What did your Tilghman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilghman. 33% of Tilghman men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Tilghman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilghman were Truck Driver and Domestic. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilghman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tilghman. For the veterans among your Tilghman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilghman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tilghman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tilghman in 1947 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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