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Tuigg Family History

Tuigg 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: Twigg, Quigg, Trigg, Figg, Teig, Wigg, Puig, Rigg, Pigg, Lugg

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Where is the Tuigg family from?

You can see how Tuigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuigg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Tuigg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tuigg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuigg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tuigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuigg. 100% of Tuigg men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Tuigg women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Tuigg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Tuigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuigg 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tuigg. 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 24 military records available for the last name Tuigg. For the veterans among your Tuigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuigg lifespan?

Average Tuigg life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuigg 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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