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Tufte Family History

Tufte Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen or more farmsteads so named a variant of Tuft.

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


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Where is the Tufte family from?

You can see how Tufte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tufte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tufte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Tufte families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tufte's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tufte families in 1880.
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What did your Tufte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tufte. 34% of Tufte men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tufte women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tufte were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Tufte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tufte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tufte 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Tufte. 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 364 military records available for the last name Tufte. For the veterans among your Tufte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tufte lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tufte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tufte in 1959 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tufte 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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