Tufton Family History

Tufton Surname Meaning

Primarily from Tufton Place in Northiam (Sussex), the home of Matilda de Tuktone in 1332, but also from Tufton (Hants), which is recorded as Tokinton in 1189–99 and Tuketon in 1256.

The Sussex place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Tucca + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Hants place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tucca in the genitive case Tuccan + Old English tūn or Tucca + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

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

Similar surnames: Bufton, Turton, Tuton, Tutton, Ruston, Lutton, Buxton, Luton, Hunton, Taunton

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You can see how Tufton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tufton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tufton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Tufton families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tufton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tufton families in 1891.

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What did your Tufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tufton.

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There are 111 military records available for the last name Tufton. For the veterans among your Tufton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tufton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tufton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tufton in 1969 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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Tufton Surname Meaning

Primarily from Tufton Place in Northiam (Sussex), the home of Matilda de Tuktone in 1332, but also from Tufton (Hants), which is recorded as Tokinton in 1189–99 and Tuketon in 1256.

The Sussex place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Tucca + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Hants place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tucca in the genitive case Tuccan + Old English tūn or Tucca + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

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

Where is the Tufton family from?

What did your Tufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tufton.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Tufton family records will you find?

What is the average Tufton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tufton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tufton in 1969 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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