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Tuten Family History

Tuten Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Cumbria):: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Tot(t)ing or Tut(t)ing pet forms of Old English Tot(t)a or Tut(t)a; compare Tutt.

Perhaps a topographic name from an unrecorded Middle English word toting ‘lookout place’ a derivative of Old English tōtian ‘to peep out stick out’.

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


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Where is the Tuten family from?

You can see how Tuten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tuten families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tuten's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tuten families in 1891.
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What did your Tuten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tuten. 100% of Tuten 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tuten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuten 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Tuten. 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 Tuten. For the veterans among your Tuten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuten lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tuten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tuten in 1954 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuten 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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