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Tilder Family History

Tilder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tiller, Tinder, Milder, Tilden, Bilder, Hilder, Wilder, Gilder

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Where is the Tilder family from?

You can see how Tilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tilder families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tilder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tilder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tilder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilder. 60% of Tilder men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Actor
    40%

What Tilder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Tilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilder 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tilder. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tilder. For the veterans among your Tilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilder lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Tilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tilder in 1968 was 62, and 68 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilder 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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