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Tullett Family History

Tullett Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English tuilet, a diminutive of tuile toile ‘plate of armour covering the front of the thighs’.

Old French tuile teule means ‘tile plaque’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tullett family from?

You can see how Tullett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tullett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tullett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Tullett families living in Sussex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tullett's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tullett families in 1891.
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What did your Tullett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tullett. 18% of Tullett men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Tullett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tullett were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Gardener
    18%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 956 immigration records available for the last name Tullett. 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 931 military records available for the last name Tullett. For the veterans among your Tullett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tullett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Tullett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tullett in 1962 was 64, and 72 in 2000.

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