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Tuffitt Family History

Tuffitt 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: Reffitt, Duffett, Buffett, Moffitt, Muffett, Parfitt, Tutt, Tuft

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Where is the Tuffitt family from?

You can see how Tuffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuffitt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tuffitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Tuffitt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuffitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuffitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Tuffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuffitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tuffitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tuffitt. For the veterans among your Tuffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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