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Tuttel Family History

Tuttel 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: Tittel, Tuttle, Hutter, Turkel, Rutten, Butter, Tutt, Nutter, Tuel

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Where is the Tuttel family from?

You can see how Tuttel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuttel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuttel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Tuttel families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuttel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tuttel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuttel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuttel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuttel. 100% of Tuttel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What Tuttel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Tuttel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuttel 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tuttel. 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 74 military records available for the last name Tuttel. For the veterans among your Tuttel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuttel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tuttel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tuttel in 1965 was 78, and 69 in 2002.

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