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Tilden Name Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from Tilden in Benenden Great and Little Tilden in Marden or Tilden in Headcorn (all Kent). The placenames may derive from Old English telga ‘shoot twig’ + denn ‘pasture’ or denu ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Wilden, Alden, Tilton, Hilden, Tilley, Walden, Olden, Elden, Millen

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Where is the Tilden family from?

You can see how Tilden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Tilden families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tilden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tilden families in 1911.
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What did your Tilden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tilden. 100% of Tilden 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 22,000 census records available for the last name Tilden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilden. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tilden. For the veterans among your Tilden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilden lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tilden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tilden in 1947 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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