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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 1911 there were 19 Tuson families living in British Columbia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tuson's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tuson families in 1911.
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What did your Tuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tuson. 19% of Tuson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuson women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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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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