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Tulford Family History

Tulford 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: Telford, Fulford, Pulford, Mulford, Tufford, Talford, Tilford

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Where is the Tulford family from?

You can see how Tulford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tulford family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tulford's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tulford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tulford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cattleman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tulford. 34% of Tulford men worked as a Cattleman. .

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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

  • Cattleman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Tulford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulford 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Tulford. 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 70 military records available for the last name Tulford. For the veterans among your Tulford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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