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Tilyard Family History

Tilyard Surname Meaning

see Tillyard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tilyard family from?

You can see how Tilyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Tilyard families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Tilyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilyard families in 1891.
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What did your Tilyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilyard. 100% of Tilyard men worked as a Wood Machinist and 87% of Tilyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Home Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Tilyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tilyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilyard 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Tilyard. 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 134 military records available for the last name Tilyard. For the veterans among your Tilyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilyard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tilyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tilyard in 1968 was 88, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilyard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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