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Tuefel Family History

Tuefel Name 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: Tafel, Turkel, Tuel, Uebel, Stiefel, Kuffel, Huegel, Toepel, Turmel

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Where is the Tuefel family from?

You can see how Tuefel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuefel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuefel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Tuefel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuefel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tuefel families in 1880.
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What did your Tuefel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuefel. 67% of Tuefel men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Tuefel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuefel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tuefel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tuefel. For the veterans among your Tuefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuefel lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2002, in the United States, Tuefel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tuefel in 1996 was 79, and 46 in 2002.

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