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Tuers Family History

Tuers 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: Juers, Luers, Tuerk, Turk, Tur, Ours, Turo, Evers, Duer, Byers

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Where is the Tuers family from?

You can see how Tuers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Tuers families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tuers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tuers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuers. 32% of Tuers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tuers women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Plumber
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuers 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Tuers. 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 260 military records available for the last name Tuers. For the veterans among your Tuers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tuers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tuers in 1963 was 74, and 50 in 2003.

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