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Tulkey Family History

Tulkey 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: Tuckey, Tulley, Tuley, Mulkey, Tucker, Gulley, Turkel, Tuller, Turley

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Where is the Tulkey family from?

You can see how Tulkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulkey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tulkey family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tulkey's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Tulkey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tulkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tulkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulkey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tulkey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tulkey. For the veterans among your Tulkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulkey lifespan?

Average Tulkey life expectancy in 1990 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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