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Tuyl Family History

Tuyl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tull, Tuel, Turk, Toll, Kuhl, Tur, Juhl, Toye, Tell, Bull

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Where is the Tuyl family from?

You can see how Tuyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuyl family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tuyl family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuyl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuyl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuyl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tuyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuyl. 36% of Tuyl men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Tuyl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuyl were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Tuyl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuyl 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Tuyl. 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 960 military records available for the last name Tuyl. For the veterans among your Tuyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuyl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuyl 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuyl

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