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Tuger Family History

Tuger 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: Luger, Tiger, Auger, Huger, Tager, Tyger, Tuter, Ruger, Turner, Turek

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Where is the Tuger family from?

You can see how Tuger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tuger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tuger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tuger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuger. 100% of Tuger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tuger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Tuger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuger 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Tuger. 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 107 military records available for the last name Tuger. For the veterans among your Tuger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tuger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tuger in 1960 was 45, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuger 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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