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Tillmanns Family History

Tillmanns 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: Tillmann, Willmann, Hillmann, Tillman, Billman, Dallmann, Bollmann

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Where is the Tillmanns family from?

You can see how Tillmanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillmanns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tillmanns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tillmanns families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tillmanns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tillmanns families in 1880.
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What did your Tillmanns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Tillmanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillmanns 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Tillmanns. 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 341 military records available for the last name Tillmanns. For the veterans among your Tillmanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillmanns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tillmanns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tillmanns in 1963 was 79, and 50 in 2004.

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