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Tulloch Family History

Tulloch Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney and Shetland): habitational name from any of various places called with Gaelic tulach ‘hillock mound’.

Such places include Tulloch in Dingwall (Ross and Cromarty) and Tough (Aberdeenshire).

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


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Where is the Tulloch family from?

You can see how Tulloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulloch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulloch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 36 Tulloch families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tulloch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tulloch families in 1891.
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What did your Tulloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tulloch. 28% of Tulloch men worked as a Master Builder and 76% of Tulloch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tulloch were Assisting Father and Waitress.

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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

  • Master Builder
    28%
  • Motor Engineer
    19%
  • Postman
    19%
  • Assisting Father
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tulloch. 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 Tulloch. For the veterans among your Tulloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulloch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tulloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tulloch in 1952 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

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