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Tuffle Family History

Tuffle Surname 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: Stuffle, Tuttle, Turtle, Biffle, Tuggle, Taffe, Riffle, Muffley

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Where is the Tuffle family from?

You can see how Tuffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuffle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuffle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Tuffle families living in Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tuffle's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tuffle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuffle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Tuffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuffle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tuffle. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tuffle. For the veterans among your Tuffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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