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Tuesdale Family History

Tuesdale 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: Teesdale, Truesdale, Twisdale, Teasdale, Tisdale, Tunstall, Lonsdale

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Where is the Tuesdale family from?

You can see how Tuesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuesdale family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuesdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Tuesdale family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuesdale's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tuesdale families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuesdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuesdale ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuesdale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tuesdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Tuesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuesdale 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tuesdale. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tuesdale. For the veterans among your Tuesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuesdale lifespan?

Average Tuesdale life expectancy in 1996 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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