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Tufft Family History

Tufft Surname Meaning

see Toft.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tufft family from?

You can see how Tufft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tufft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tufft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Tufft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tufft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tufft families in 1891.
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What did your Tufft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron steel Founder Retd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tufft. 100% of Tufft men worked as an Iron steel Founder Retd and 92% of Tufft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Iron steel Founder Retd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Knitter (blind)
    9%

What Tufft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tufft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tufft 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Tufft. 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 121 military records available for the last name Tufft. For the veterans among your Tufft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tufft lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tufft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tufft in 1967 was 81, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tufft 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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