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Tulghum Family History

Tulghum 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: Fulghum, Fulgham, Thum, Cullum, Turnham, Pullum, Dullum, Belgum

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Where is the Tulghum family from?

You can see how Tulghum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulghum family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tulghum family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tulghum's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tulghum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulghum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tulghum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulghum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tulghum. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tulghum. For the veterans among your Tulghum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulghum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tulghum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tulghum

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