Researching Rex Tilley
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3932 people with the Tilley surname? In that year Tilley was ranked number 1081 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Rex means "king" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Rex Tilley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rex Tilley and the Tilley Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tilley Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tilley family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5607 people with the Tilley surname in the UK? Tilley is now ranked number 1060 for popularity in the UK. |
Tilley Genealogy Databases
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Tilley Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Tilley surname in the USA? Tilley is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tilley Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Rex Tilley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rex Tilley
Rex Tilley
Herbert Rex Tilley (16 February 1929 – 14 May 2016) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He made 154 appearances in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town.
He began his career in non-league football with Chippenham Town before signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle. He made his debut in March 1953 and was a regular fixture in the team for the next five years. Tilley returned to Wiltshire in 1958 to sign for Swindon Town and stayed for two years before ending his career back in non-league football with Trowbridge Town.
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