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Tufts Family History

Tufts Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Tofts itself a variant of Toft with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Tufts family from?

You can see how Tufts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tufts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tufts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Tufts families living in Norfolk. This was about 72% of all the recorded Tufts's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tufts families in 1891.
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What did your Tufts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tufts. 50% of Tufts men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 74% of Tufts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tufts were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    14%

What Tufts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Tufts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tufts 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tufts. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tufts. For the veterans among your Tufts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tufts lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tufts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tufts in 1950 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tufts 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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