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Tilland Family History

Tilland Name 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: Gilland, Holland, Calland, Tallant, Millan, Wieland, Gillard, Ulland

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Where is the Tilland family from?

You can see how Tilland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilland family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tilland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tilland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tilland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilland 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Tilland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tilland. For the veterans among your Tilland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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