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Tugar Family History

Tugar 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: Sugar, Lugar, Dugar, Rugar, Tatar, Ungar, Tur, Kumar, Luger, Nagar

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Where is the Tugar family from?

You can see how Tugar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tugar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tugar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tugar family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tugar's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Tugar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tugar 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 86 census records available for the last name Tugar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tugar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tugar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tugar. For the veterans among your Tugar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tugar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tugar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tugar in 1970 was 75, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tugar 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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