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Tirelli Family History

Tirelli 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: Cirelli, Torelli, Minelli, Torell, Torello, Circelli, Pinelli

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Where is the Tirelli family from?

You can see how Tirelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tirelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Tirelli families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Tirelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tirelli families in 1920.
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What did your Tirelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tirelli. 45% of Tirelli men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tirelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tirelli were Mason and Finisher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Mason
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%
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What Tirelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Tirelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirelli 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Tirelli. 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 166 military records available for the last name Tirelli. For the veterans among your Tirelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirelli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tirelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tirelli in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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