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Tulloch Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney and Shetland): habitational name from any of various places called with Gaelic tulach ‘hillock mound’ such as Tulloch in Dingwall (Ross and Cromarty) and Tough (Aberdeenshire).

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


Similar surnames: Bulloch, Kinloch, Wallach, Malloch, Ulloa, Tatlock, Tullock, Lillich

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Where is the Tulloch family from?

You can see how Tulloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulloch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulloch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 47 Tulloch families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Tulloch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tulloch families in 1911.
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What did your Tulloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tulloch. 58% of Tulloch 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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Tulloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulloch 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tulloch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tulloch. For the veterans among your Tulloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulloch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tulloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tulloch in 1952 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

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