Tillson Family History

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Tillson Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Tilson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Willson, Tillison, Tillmon, Gillson, Jillson, Millson, Tillman

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Tillson Family Origin

Where is the Tillson family from?

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    You can see how Tillson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Tillson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tillson's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tillson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tillson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tillson Family Occupations

    What did your Tillson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tillson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Tillson's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tillson. A less common occupation for the Tillson family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

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

    Tillson Historical Records

    What Tillson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tillson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tillson. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tillson. For the veterans among your Tillson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tillson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tillson lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tillson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tillson in 1945 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tillson

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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