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Tilbury Family History

Tilbury Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Tilbury, a port on the Thames in Essex, which is named from the Old English byname Tila (from til ‘capable’).

Old English burg means ‘fortress’.

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


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Where is the Tilbury family from?

You can see how Tilbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Tilbury families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tilbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tilbury families in 1911.
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What did your Tilbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tilbury. 56% of Tilbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tilbury women worked as a Student.

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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
    56%
  • Labourer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Tilbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Tilbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilbury 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 Tilbury. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tilbury. For the veterans among your Tilbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilbury lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tilbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tilbury in 1955 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilbury 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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