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Tulan Family History

Tulan 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: Hulan, Turan, Tuman, Ulan, Tuan, Gulan, Tolan, Tulin, Tan, Guan

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Where is the Tulan family from?

You can see how Tulan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tulan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Tulan family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tulan's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Tulan families in 1841.
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What did your Tulan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tulan. 60% of Tulan men worked as an Owner. .

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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

  • Owner
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Tulan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulan 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Tulan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tulan. For the veterans among your Tulan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulan lifespan?

Average Tulan life expectancy in 1971 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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