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Tuy Family History

Tuy Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written ទុយ unexplained. Vietnamese (Tùy): representing the Chinese surname 隋 see Sui Vietnamese (Tụy): unexplained. Amerindian or Hispanic (Guatemala): possibly a habitational name from a town called Tui or Tuy in southern Galicia Spain.

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


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Where is the Tuy family from?

You can see how Tuy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Tuy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tuy families in 1891.
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What did your Tuy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuy. 34% of Tuy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tuy women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tuy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Tuy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuy 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Tuy. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tuy. For the veterans among your Tuy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuy lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Tuy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tuy in 1990 was 45, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuy 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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