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Tulip Family History

Tulip Name Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): probably a late variant of Trollope . American shortened form (translation into English) of French Latulippe .

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


Similar surnames: Tull, Tulp, Hulin, Fulp, Tuley, Tulin, Cutlip, Gelin, Tukes, Tullis

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Where is the Tulip family from?

You can see how Tulip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tulip families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 260 Tulip families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Tulip's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tulip families in 1891.
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What did your Tulip 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 Tulip. 31% of Tulip men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Tulip women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tulip were Haulage Contractor and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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
    31%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Haulage Contractor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
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What Tulip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tulip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulip 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Tulip. 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 Tulip. For the veterans among your Tulip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulip lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tulip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tulip in 1958 was 40, and 55 in 2004.

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