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Tulliss Family History

Tulliss 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: Tullius, Tullis, Tulloss, Bullis, Mullis, Tullio, Tullier, Tillis

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Where is the Tulliss family from?

You can see how Tulliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulliss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulliss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Tulliss family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Tulliss's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tulliss families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulliss 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 28 census records available for the last name Tulliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulliss 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tulliss. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tulliss. For the veterans among your Tulliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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