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Tuohy Family History

Tuohy Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuathaigh ‘descendant of Tuathach’ a byname meaning ‘chief lord’

(i.e. ruler over a tuath ‘tribe or territory’).

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


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Where is the Tuohy family from?

You can see how Tuohy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuohy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuohy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Tuohy families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tuohy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tuohy families in 1891.
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What did your Tuohy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuohy. 50% of Tuohy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 68% of Tuohy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuohy were General Labourer and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Domestic Help
    6%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tuohy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuohy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuohy. 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 Tuohy. For the veterans among your Tuohy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuohy lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tuohy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tuohy in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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