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Tilbert Family History

Tilbert 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: Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Tolbert, Hilbert, Talbert, Milbert

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Where is the Tilbert family from?

You can see how Tilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tilbert family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilbert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tilbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilbert. 23% of Tilbert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tilbert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilbert were Salesman and Sewing Machine Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
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What Tilbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Tilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilbert 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Tilbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Tilbert. For the veterans among your Tilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilbert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tilbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tilbert in 1967 was 42, and 90 in 2002.

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