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Tillinger Family History

Tillinger 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: Dillinger, Fillinger, Killinger, Willinger, Stillinger, Billinger

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Where is the Tillinger family from?

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

What did your Tillinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tillinger. 50% of Tillinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tillinger women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tillinger were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Tillinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Tillinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillinger 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Tillinger. 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 116 military records available for the last name Tillinger. For the veterans among your Tillinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tillinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tillinger in 1944 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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