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Tuey Family History

Tuey Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 徐 see Xu.

Irish: variant of Tuohy.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tuey family from?

You can see how Tuey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Tuey families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tuey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tuey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuey 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 Tuey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Tuey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tuey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuey 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Tuey. 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 316 military records available for the last name Tuey. For the veterans among your Tuey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tuey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tuey in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuey 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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