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Tullis Family History

Tullis Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly Fife): probably a habitational name from the lands of Tullois (Fife). The placename appears to be from a Scots plural form of a word borrowed from Gaelic tulach ‘hillock’; compare Tulloch Tullie.

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


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You can see how Tullis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tullis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tullis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Tullis families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tullis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tullis families in 1891.
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What did your Tullis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tullis. 75% of Tullis 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
    75%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • School Teacher Elementary
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tullis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tullis. For the veterans among your Tullis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tullis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tullis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tullis in 1943 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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