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Tylee Family History

Tylee Surname Meaning

see Tilley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tylee family from?

You can see how Tylee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tylee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tylee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tylee family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tylee's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Tylee families in 1911.
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What did your Tylee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tylee. 25% of Tylee men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tylee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tylee were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Spinning
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Tylee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tylee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tylee 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Tylee. 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 610 military records available for the last name Tylee. For the veterans among your Tylee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tylee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Tylee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tylee in 1961 was 42, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tylee 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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