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Tillinghart Family History

Tillinghart 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: Tillinghast, Billingham, Willingham, Dillingham, Gillingham

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Where is the Tillinghart family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tillinghart. 60% of Tillinghart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tillinghart women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Tillinghart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillinghart 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tillinghart. 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 31 military records available for the last name Tillinghart. For the veterans among your Tillinghart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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