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Tilbrook Family History

Tilbrook Surname Meaning

From Tilbrook (Hunts), which is recorded as Tilebroc in 1086 and Tillebroc in 1200. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tila or Tilla.

Additionally, the name incorporates the Old English term brōc, which means ‘brook’ or ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Tilbrook family from?

You can see how Tilbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Tilbrook families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tilbrook's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tilbrook families in 1911.
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What did your Tilbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilbrook. 20% of Tilbrook men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Tilbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilbrook were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Farm Work Heavy Work
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tilbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilbrook 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Tilbrook. 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 670 military records available for the last name Tilbrook. For the veterans among your Tilbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilbrook lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tilbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tilbrook in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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