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Tuhy Family History

Tuhy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Tuohy. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tuhy family from?

You can see how Tuhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuhy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuhy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tuhy families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuhy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tuhy families in 1911.
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What did your Tuhy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuhy. 47% of Tuhy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuhy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tuhy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Tuhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuhy 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Tuhy. 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 117 military records available for the last name Tuhy. For the veterans among your Tuhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuhy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tuhy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tuhy in 1967 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuhy 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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