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Tuggle Family History

Tuggle Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Tügel a metonymic occupational name for a saddler or harness maker from Low German Tügel ‘rein bridle’;

or from Tögl of uncertain origin.

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


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Where is the Tuggle family from?

You can see how Tuggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuggle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Tuggle families living in Kent. This was about 70% of all the recorded Tuggle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tuggle families in 1891.
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What did your Tuggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tuggle. 86% of Tuggle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Textile Folder
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 700 immigration records available for the last name Tuggle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tuggle. For the veterans among your Tuggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuggle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tuggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tuggle in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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