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Tulay Family History

Tulay 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: Tully, Turay, Lulay, Dulay, Tuley, Sully, Mula, Turley, Tull, Dunay

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Where is the Tulay family from?

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

What did your Tulay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Tulay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulay 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Tulay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Tulay. For the veterans among your Tulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tulay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tulay in 1962 was 64, and 76 in 2002.

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