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Tuo Name Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 拓 meaning ‘expand’ in Chinese: (i) shortened form of the compound surname Tuo-Ba (拓跋) (or known as Tabgach in the Old Turkic langauge) a clan of the Xianbei ethnic group in ancient China. (ii) a surname traced back to the Yuan dynasty (1206 – 1368 AD). Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 庹 an unit of length in ancient China referring to the arm span/reach: adopted in place of another Chinese surname 度 see Du Italian (Liguria): variant of Tuvo a topographic name from Ligurian dialect tuvu denoting a marlstone formation.

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


Similar surnames: Guo, To, Tao, Luo, Tur, Tu, Turo, Huo, Tufo, Tio

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You can see how Tuo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tuo families living in Georgia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tuo's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tuo families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Tuo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuo 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Tuo. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tuo. For the veterans among your Tuo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tuo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tuo in 1966 was 44, and 80 in 2003.

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