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Tuit Family History

Tuit 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: Tutt, Tuft, Suit, Stuit, Tait, Tuite, Butt, Turk, Hunt, Hutt

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Where is the Tuit family from?

You can see how Tuit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tuit families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tuit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuit 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 Tuit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tuit. 67% of Tuit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Tuit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuit 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Tuit. 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 81 military records available for the last name Tuit. For the veterans among your Tuit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tuit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuit in 1963 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuit 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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