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Tuffman Family History

Tuffman 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: Luffman, Huffman, Roffman, Turman, Hoffman, Tuman, Goffman, Koffman

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Where is the Tuffman family from?

You can see how Tuffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuffman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tuffman family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuffman's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Tuffman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuffman 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 Tuffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuffman. 100% of Tuffman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tuffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuffman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tuffman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tuffman. For the veterans among your Tuffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuffman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuffman 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 Tuffman

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