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Tyldsley Family History

Tyldsley Name Meaning

see Tildesley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Walmsley, Tilley, Bardsley, Talley, Ilsley, Tinsley, Mawdsley

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Where is the Tyldsley family from?

You can see how Tyldsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyldsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tyldsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Tyldsley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tyldsley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tyldsley families in 1920.
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What did your Tyldsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tyldsley. 81% of Tyldsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tyldsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyldsley 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Tyldsley. 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 127 military records available for the last name Tyldsley. For the veterans among your Tyldsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyldsley lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Tyldsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tyldsley in 1983 was 84, and 41 in 2004.

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