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Tulu Family History

Tulu 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: Tull, Tulk, Tulp, Lu, Mule, Turk, Toll, Puls, Mula, Tur

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Where is the Tulu family from?

You can see how Tulu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tulu families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tulu family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tulu's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tulu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tulu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tulu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulu 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tulu. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tulu. For the veterans among your Tulu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulu lifespan?

Average Tulu life expectancy in 2004 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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