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Tuyls Family History

Tuyls 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: Puls, Tull, Tully, Tulk, Tuel, Tukes, Tyus, Tullo, Tunks, Bulls

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Where is the Tuyls family from?

You can see how Tuyls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuyls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuyls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Tuyls families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuyls's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tuyls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuyls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuyls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuyls. 100% of Tuyls men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Tuyls women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Tuyls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuyls 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tuyls. 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 61 military records available for the last name Tuyls. For the veterans among your Tuyls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuyls lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tuyls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tuyls in 1965 was 63, and 63 in 2004.

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