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Tugby Family History

Tugby Surname Meaning

from Tugby (Leics) which is recorded as Tokebi in 1176. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Tóki + Old Scandinavian bý ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tugby family from?

You can see how Tugby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tugby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tugby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Tugby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tugby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tugby families in 1891.
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What did your Tugby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Professoral Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tugby. 50% of Tugby men worked as a Professoral Fireman and 90% of Tugby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tugby were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Professoral Fireman
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tugby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tugby 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Tugby. 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 147 military records available for the last name Tugby. For the veterans among your Tugby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tugby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Tugby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tugby in 1959 was 59, and 76 in 1999.

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