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Tuhela Family History

Tuhela 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: Tuel, Trela, Kuhel, Tuell, Tunell, Thell, Turek, Helm, Tafel, Tuttle

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Where is the Tuhela family from?

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

What did your Tuhela ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tuhela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tuhela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuhela 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Tuhela. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tuhela. For the veterans among your Tuhela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuhela lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Tuhela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tuhela in 1974 was 86, and 81 in 1998.

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