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Tuffnell Family History

Tuffnell Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place-name, perhaps the field in Harpenden (Herts) recorded as Tuffnales in 1520, though this may derive from the surname.

The etymology of the place-name cannot be certain without a greater number of early forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tuffnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuffnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuffnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tuffnell family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuffnell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tuffnell families in 1911.
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What did your Tuffnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tuffnell. 100% of Tuffnell men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Tuffnell. 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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There are 273 military records available for the last name Tuffnell. For the veterans among your Tuffnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuffnell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tuffnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tuffnell in 1967 was 89, and 90 in 2002.

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