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Tillum Family History

Tillum 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: Gillum, Allum, Tilly, Tilley, Tiller, Cullum, Hallum, Pullum, Killam

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Where is the Tillum family from?

You can see how Tillum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Tillum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tillum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tillum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tillum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tillum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tillum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Tillum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tillum. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tillum. For the veterans among your Tillum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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