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Tilleman Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Tiele (see Thiel ). Americanized form of German Tillemann a cognate of 1 above derived from the personal name Tillo.

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


Similar surnames: Tillema, Gillman, Alleman, Pillman, Hillerman, Hilgeman, Stillman

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Where is the Tilleman family from?

You can see how Tilleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tilleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Tilleman families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tilleman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tilleman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilleman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tilleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tilleman. 100% of Tilleman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tilleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilleman 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Tilleman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Tilleman. For the veterans among your Tilleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilleman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tilleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tilleman in 1966 was 86, and 69 in 2004.

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