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Tuggey Family History

Tuggey Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Tuckey (see Tooke) with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

Compare Jane Tuggey 1758 Mary Tuckey 1775 in IGI (Trowbridge Wilts).

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


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Where is the Tuggey family from?

You can see how Tuggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuggey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuggey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tuggey families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tuggey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tuggey families in 1891.
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What did your Tuggey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tuggey. 92% of Tuggey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Shop Assistant
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Tuggey. 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 174 military records available for the last name Tuggey. For the veterans among your Tuggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuggey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Tuggey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tuggey in 1963 was 82, and 51 in 2001.

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