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Tuggy Family History

Tuggy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buggy, Tully, Bugge, Burgy, Tuggle, Lugg, Tumey, Turay, Bugg, Dugay

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Where is the Tuggy family from?

You can see how Tuggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuggy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuggy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tuggy families living in Berkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tuggy's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tuggy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuggy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tuggy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Tuggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuggy 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Tuggy. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tuggy. For the veterans among your Tuggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuggy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Tuggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tuggy in 1964 was 62, and 84 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuggy 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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