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Tugnell Family History

Tugnell 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: Tunnell, Tugwell, Tunell, Gunnell, Tinnell, Bunnell, Tennell, Bignell

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Where is the Tugnell family from?

You can see how Tugnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tugnell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tugnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tugnell families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tugnell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tugnell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Tugnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tugnell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tugnell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tugnell. For the veterans among your Tugnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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