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Tulk Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): nickname from Middle English tulk(e) tolk(e) ‘man; soldier fighting man’. German: very rare variant of Tolk

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tull, Turk, Puls, Tuck, Olk, Tulp, Tuft, Zuck, Sult, Fulp

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Where is the Tulk family from?

You can see how Tulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tulk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Tulk families living in Iowa. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tulk's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tulk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tulk. 30% of Tulk men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tulk women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tulk were Salesman and Soderer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Soderer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tulk. 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 750 military records available for the last name Tulk. For the veterans among your Tulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tulk in 1952 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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