Tuffnell Family History

Tuffnell Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place-name, perhaps the field in Harpenden (Herts) recorded as Tuffnales in 1520, though this may derive from the surname.

The etymology of the place-name cannot be certain without a greater number of early forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Tunnell, Tunell, Duffell, Gunnell, Bucknell, Tinnell, Quinnell, Saffell, Bunnell, Tennell

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
273	Military Records
263	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Tuffnell family from?

You can see how Tuffnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuffnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuffnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Tuffnell families living in Essex. This was about 11% of all the recorded Tuffnell's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Tuffnell families in 1891.

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What did your Tuffnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron foundry labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuffnell. 25% of Tuffnell men worked as an Iron foundry labourer and 82% of Tuffnell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuffnell were Bus conductor and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

Iron foundry labourer

25%

General labourer

25%

Storekeeper

25%

Bus conductor

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid household duties

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Tuffnell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Tuffnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuffnell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Tuffnell. 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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Military Records

There are 273 military records available for the last name Tuffnell. For the veterans among your Tuffnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuffnell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tuffnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tuffnell in 1967 was 89, and 90 in 2002.

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Tuffnell Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place-name, perhaps the field in Harpenden (Herts) recorded as Tuffnales in 1520, though this may derive from the surname.

The etymology of the place-name cannot be certain without a greater number of early forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Tuffnell family from?

What did your Tuffnell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Iron foundry labourer

25%

General labourer

25%

Storekeeper

25%

Bus conductor

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid household duties

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Tuffnell family records will you find?

What is the average Tuffnell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tuffnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tuffnell in 1967 was 89, and 90 in 2002.

Tuffnell Family History

Tuffnell Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Tuffnell

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What did your Tuffnell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Tuffnell lifespan?

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Tuffnell Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Tuffnell

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Where is the Tuffnell family from?

What did your Tuffnell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tuffnell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Tuffnell family history

What is the average Tuffnell lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tuffnell family tree

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