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Tufo Family History

Tufo Name Meaning

Italian:: from tufo ‘tufa’ see Tufaro . alternatively a habitational name from a place called Tufo in Avellino province.

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


Similar surnames: Turo, Tuft, Rufo, Huff, Toro, Turi, Ruffo, Turk, Tur, Tiso

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Where is the Tufo family from?

You can see how Tufo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tufo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tufo families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tufo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tufo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tufo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tufo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tufo. 16% of Tufo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tufo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tufo 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Tufo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 332 military records available for the last name Tufo. For the veterans among your Tufo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tufo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tufo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tufo in 1954 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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