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Tillotson Family History

Tillotson Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Tillot (see Tillett ) + -son ‘son of Tillot’.

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


Similar surnames: Ibbotson, Tilson, Willits, Milleson, Hillson, Elletson, Kilton

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Where is the Tillotson family from?

You can see how Tillotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillotson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 806 Tillotson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tillotson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tillotson families in 1891.
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What did your Tillotson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tillotson. 18% of Tillotson men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 66% of Tillotson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tillotson were Electrical Engineer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Electrical Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Tillotson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillotson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tillotson. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Tillotson. For the veterans among your Tillotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillotson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tillotson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tillotson in 1944 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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