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Tuchman Family History

Tuchman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Tuchmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a cloth merchant.

A variant of Tuch with the addition of Middle High German man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Tuchman family from?

You can see how Tuchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tuchman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Tuchman families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tuchman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuchman families in 1911.
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What did your Tuchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuchman. 30% of Tuchman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Tuchman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuchman were Proprietor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Tuchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuchman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuchman. 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 279 military records available for the last name Tuchman. For the veterans among your Tuchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuchman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tuchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuchman in 1959 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuchman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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