This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tutty family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tutty Family History

Tutty Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Tut(t)i a pet form of Tut(te). See Tutt.

This English name has been established in Ireland since the mid 17th century where it has been wrongly assumed to be an Anglicized form of the surname Ó Tuathaigh (see Tuohy).

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tutty family from?

You can see how Tutty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tutty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tutty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Tutty families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tutty's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tutty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tutty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tutty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tutty. 18% of Tutty men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Tutty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tutty were Carpenter joiner and Private Means.

View Census Data for Tutty | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Registered Dock Porter Heavy W
    12%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Tutty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tutty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tutty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tutty

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tutty. 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.

View all Tutty immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 634 military records available for the last name Tutty. For the veterans among your Tutty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tutty military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tutty family history

Discover More

What is the average Tutty lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tutty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tutty in 1960 was 82, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tutty 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tutty family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial