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Tullerton Family History

Tullerton 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, Allerton, Tillerson, Culleton, Alderton, Tuller, Yelverton

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Where is the Tullerton family from?

You can see how Tullerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tullerton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tullerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Tullerton families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tullerton's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tullerton families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tullerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tullerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tullerton. 100% of Tullerton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Tullerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tullerton 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Tullerton. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tullerton. For the veterans among your Tullerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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