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Tugwell Family History

Tugwell Surname Meaning

English (mainly Sussex and Surrey; of Norman origin): habitational name from one or more places called Tocqueville such as Tocqueville (Eure Manche), Tocqueville-en-Caux (Seine-Maritime), Tocqueville-les-Murs (Seine-Maritime), or Tocqueville-sur-Eu (Seine-Maritime).

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


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Where is the Tugwell family from?

You can see how Tugwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tugwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tugwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Tugwell families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tugwell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tugwell families in 1891.
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What did your Tugwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tugwell. 9% of Tugwell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tugwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tugwell were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Gas Fitter
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tugwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tugwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tugwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tugwell. For the veterans among your Tugwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tugwell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tugwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tugwell in 1957 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tugwell 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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