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Tull Family History

Tull Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Berkshire): from the Middle English personal name Tulle (Old English Tulla perhaps a form of Old Norse Tóli; compare Tooley ). South German: nickname for a stubborn man Tull. South German (Tüll): nickname for someone who was patient from Middle High German dult ‘patience’; or from a personal name formed with the same word; or from Middle High German tult dult ‘fair festival’ (Bavarian Dult). The surname Tüll is rare in Austria and virtually non-existing in Germany.

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

Similar surnames: Toll, Trull, Tell, Bull, Dull, Lull, Tulk, Cull, Stull, Tall

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Where is the Tull family from?

You can see how Tull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Tull families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tull's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tull families in 1911.

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What did your Tull ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
43%
Labourer
27%
Agent
11%
Merchant
11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Dressmaker
100%

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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Tull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tull 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tull. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tull. For the veterans among your Tull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tull lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tull in 1945 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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