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Tushingham Family History

Tushingham Surname Meaning

from Tushingham (Cheshire) which is recorded as Tussincham in 1272–1307.

The place-name probably derives from Old English *tusce ‘tuft’ + the place-name forming suffix -ing + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Tushingham family from?

You can see how Tushingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tushingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tushingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Tushingham families living in Cheshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Tushingham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tushingham families in 1891.
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What did your Tushingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tushingham. 60% of Tushingham men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 95% of Tushingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tushingham were Police Constable 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

  • Licensed Victualler
    60%
  • Police Constable
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 315 immigration records available for the last name Tushingham. 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 177 military records available for the last name Tushingham. For the veterans among your Tushingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tushingham lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Tushingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tushingham in 1972 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

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