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Tillinghast Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): habitational name from Tillinghurst in Sussex. The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Titta + Old English connective -ing- or the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hyrst ‘hillock copse’ meaning ‘the copse associated with Titta’ or ‘the copse of Titta's people’. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Dillingham, Fillingham, Gillingham, Billingham, Billington, Allingham

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Where is the Tillinghast family from?

You can see how Tillinghast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillinghast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillinghast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tillinghast families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tillinghast's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tillinghast families in 1911.
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What did your Tillinghast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tillinghast. 18% of Tillinghast men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Tillinghast women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tillinghast were Manager and Secretary. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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What is the average Tillinghast lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tillinghast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tillinghast in 1958 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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