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Till Family History

Till Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Till a pet form of Old French Matild(e) (in its Latin form Matilda) which was an alternative to Maud; see Maude.

A diminutive form occurs in Tillotson.

North German: variant of Thiel.

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


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Where is the Till family from?

You can see how Till families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Till family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Till families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Till families living in New Brunswick. This was about 40% of all the recorded Till's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Till families in 1911.
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What did your Till ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Till. 37% of Till men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Till women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Till were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • At Home
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Till. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Till 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Till. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Till. For the veterans among your Till ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Till lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Till life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Till in 1945 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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