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Tillies Family History

Tillies 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: Tilles, Tillis, Gillies, Tillie, Illies, Tilley, Tiller, Millis

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Where is the Tillies family from?

You can see how Tillies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tillies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tillies families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tillies's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tillies families in 1880.
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What did your Tillies ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tillies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Tillies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillies 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tillies. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tillies. For the veterans among your Tillies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillies lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2001, in the United States, Tillies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tillies in 1993 was 42, and 67 in 2001.

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