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Tilbrook Family History

Tilbrook Name Meaning

from Tilbrook (Hunts) which is recorded as Tilebroc in 1086 and Tillebroc in 120 The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tila Tilla + Old English brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Timbrook, Holbrook, Philbrook, Halbrook, Brook, Bilbro, Benbrook

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Where is the Tilbrook family from?

You can see how Tilbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Tilbrook families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilbrook's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tilbrook families in 1840.
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What did your Tilbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilbrook. 100% of Tilbrook men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Tilbrook women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 735 immigration records available for the last name Tilbrook. 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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There are 670 military records available for the last name Tilbrook. For the veterans among your Tilbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilbrook lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tilbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tilbrook in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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