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Tuley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire) and Irish: variant of Tully .

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


Similar surnames: Tiley, Studley, Tulley, Soley, Saley, Hulley, Buley, Alley, Stukey

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Where is the Tuley family from?

You can see how Tuley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Tuley families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuley. 33% of Tuley men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Tuley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuley were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tuley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuley 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Tuley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tuley. For the veterans among your Tuley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tuley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuley in 1944 was 25, and 83 in 2004.

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