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Tuson Family History

Tuson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): patronymic meaning ‘son of Tewe’ which is probably a Middle English survival of Old English Tīwa a short form of names like Tēowald and Tēowulf apparently related to the name of the ancient Germanic god Tīw (found in the word Tuesday).

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


Similar surnames: Tyson, Teson, Fuson, Tison, Huson, Tuton, Son, Ruston, Jason, Elson

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Where is the Tuson family from?

You can see how Tuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tuson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tuson families in 1840.
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What did your Tuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuson. 43% of Tuson men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Tuson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuson were Miner and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tuson. For the veterans among your Tuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tuson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tuson in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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