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Tillolson Family History

Tillolson 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: Tillotson, Tillerson, Tillson, Tillison, Tolleson, Milleson, Villalon

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Where is the Tillolson family from?

You can see how Tillolson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillolson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tillolson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tillolson families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tillolson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tillolson families in 1880.
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What did your Tillolson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tillolson. 100% of Tillolson men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Tillolson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillolson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tillolson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tillolson. For the veterans among your Tillolson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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