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Till Family History

Till Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Till a pet form of Old French Matild(e) (in its Latin form Matilda) which was an alternative to Maud; see Maude A diminutive form occurs in Tillotson . North German: variant of Thiel .

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


Similar surnames: Hill, Zill, Gill, Mill, Will, Tell, Bill, Toll, Nill, Sill

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Where is the Till family from?

You can see how Till families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Till family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Till families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 482 Till families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Till's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Till families in 1891.
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What did your Till 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 Till. 13% of Till men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Till women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Till were Gardener and Private Means. .

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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
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Postman
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Till. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Till 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Till. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Till. For the veterans among your Till ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Till lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Till life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Till in 1945 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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