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Tullarton Family History

Tullarton 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: Fullerton, Wollaston, Allerton, Turton, Culliton, Tullar, Tillerson

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Where is the Tullarton family from?

You can see how Tullarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tullarton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Tullarton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Tullarton families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tullarton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tullarton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tullarton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tullarton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Tullarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tullarton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tullarton. 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 military records available for the last name Tullarton. For the veterans among your Tullarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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