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Titley Family History

Titley Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Shropshire):: habitational name principally from Tittenley in Adderley (Shropshire) but perhaps occasionally from Titley in Herefordshire. The Shropshire placename derives from an unrecorded Old English personal name Titta (genitive Tittan) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The Herefordshire placename may derive from Old English titel a diminutive of titt ‘teat’ also ‘slight hill’ + lēah. This creates a connection to the natural geography of the area.

This name serves as a reminder of the historical and linguistic evolution that place names often undergo over centuries, reflecting the culture and environment of the time.

Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including a variant of Tetley, illustrating the way names can adapt within different regions.

Overall, the significance of these names lies not only in their origins but also in their connections to historical personal names and geographic features.

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


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You can see how Titley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Titley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Titley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Titley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Titley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Titley families in 1911.
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What did your Titley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Titley. 50% of Titley men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmers Son
    25%

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Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Titley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Titley in 1961 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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