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Tuite Name Meaning

Irish (Leinster; of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places called Le Thuit in Eure France named with Old Norse thveit ‘meadow’. Compare Thwaites .

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


Similar surnames: Tuttle, Tufte, Twite, Tuft, Tate, Runte, Suits, Buice, Leite, Suit

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Where is the Tuite family from?

You can see how Tuite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Tuite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tuite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuite families in 1891.
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What did your Tuite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuite. 60% of Tuite men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Tuite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuite were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tuite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuite 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuite. 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 Tuite. For the veterans among your Tuite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuite lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tuite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuite in 1943 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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