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Tilery Family History

Tilery 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: Tillery, Tiley, Tilly, Tilley, Iley, Tiller, Riley, Tyler, Timler

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Where is the Tilery family from?

You can see how Tilery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tilery families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tilery's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Tilery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tilery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilery. 72% of Tilery men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%
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Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Tilery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilery 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tilery. 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 94 military records available for the last name Tilery. For the veterans among your Tilery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilery lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Tilery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tilery in 1974 was 62, and 76 in 2001.

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