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Tilman Family History

Tilman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Danish Tillmann. English: variant of Tillman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a variant of Tilles with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’ in the sense of ‘husband of Tile’.

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


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Where is the Tilman family from?

You can see how Tilman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tilman families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tilman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tilman families in 1911.
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What did your Tilman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilman. 34% of Tilman men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Tilman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilman were Farming and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tilman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilman 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Tilman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tilman. For the veterans among your Tilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tilman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tilman in 1954 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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