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Tillmes Family History

Tillmes 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, Willmes, Tilley, Tiller, Illes, Hilmes, Gilles, Tillis

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tillmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tillmes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tillmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillmes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tillmes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tillmes. For the veterans among your Tillmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillmes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Tillmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tillmes in 1963 was 64, and 83 in 1996.

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