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Tutwiler Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Duttweiler .

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


Similar surnames: Detwiler, Buttler, Emswiler, Putzier, Tuller, Detweiler, Tuthill

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Where is the Tutwiler family from?

You can see how Tutwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tutwiler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tutwiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Tutwiler families living in Virginia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tutwiler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tutwiler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tutwiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tutwiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tutwiler. 21% of Tutwiler men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tutwiler women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tutwiler were Farming and Student Nurse. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Student Nurse
    9%
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What Tutwiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tutwiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tutwiler 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Tutwiler. 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 972 military records available for the last name Tutwiler. For the veterans among your Tutwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tutwiler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tutwiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tutwiler in 1953 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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