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Tuggle Family History

Tuggle Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Tügel a metonymic occupational name for a saddler or harness maker from Low German Tügel ‘rein bridle’; or from Tögl of uncertain origin.

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


Similar surnames: Tingle, Tegge, Noggle, Teagle, Kugler, Bustle, Riggle, Tagge, Huggler

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Where is the Tuggle family from?

You can see how Tuggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuggle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Tuggle families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuggle's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tuggle families in 1911.
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What did your Tuggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tuggle. 100% of Tuggle 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 700 immigration records available for the last name Tuggle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tuggle. For the veterans among your Tuggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuggle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tuggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tuggle in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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