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Tuley Family History

Tuley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire) and Irish: variant of Tully.

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


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Where is the Tuley family from?

You can see how Tuley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Tuley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tuley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuley families in 1891.
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What did your Tuley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuley. 45% of Tuley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 73% of Tuley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuley were General Labourer and Daily Cook (general).

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    45%
  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Weavercurtains ma
    4%
  • Daily Cook (general)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tuley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuley 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Tuley. 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 Tuley. For the veterans among your Tuley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tuley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuley in 1944 was 25, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuley 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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