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Tulley Family History

Tulley Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Tully. Native American (Navajo): variant of Tullie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tulley family from?

You can see how Tulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 118 Tulley families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tulley's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tulley families in 1891.
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What did your Tulley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tulley. 20% of Tulley men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Tulley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tulley were Nursery Manager and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Nursery Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Tulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tulley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tulley. For the veterans among your Tulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tulley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tulley in 1945 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tulley 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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