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Tilney Family History

Tilney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Tilney (Norfolk) which derives its name from the Old English personal name Tila Tilla (genitive Tilan Tillan) + Old English ēg ‘island’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tilley, Tinney, Tiley, Sidney, Torney, Dolney, Pilley, Tilly, Binney

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Where is the Tilney family from?

You can see how Tilney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Tilney families living in Delaware. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tilney's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Tilney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tilney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilney. 100% of Tilney men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tilney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tilney. 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 557 military records available for the last name Tilney. For the veterans among your Tilney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tilney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tilney in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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