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Early Origins of the Tugwell family

The surname Tugwell was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and believed to be descended from Hugh, a Norman knight, who held from the Norman Baron, Roger Arundel, the lands of Tocheswelle-Willa, an ancient farm and village which became known as Tuxwell.

Early History of the Tugwell family

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Tugwell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tugwell, Tuckwell, Tuckswell and others.

Early Notables of the Tugwell family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

  • Tugwell of Somerset


United States Tugwell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tugwell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Elizabeth Tugwell, who settled in New England in 1774
Tugwell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Frank A. Tugwell, aged 42, who settled in America from Scarborough, in 1904
  • Fred George Tugwell, aged 31, who landed in America from London, England, in 1907
  • William Tugwell, aged 27, who landed in America from Dunschaughlin, Ireland, in 1913
  • Oliver Norman Tugwell, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1919
  • Olive May Tugwell, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Plymouth, England, in 1920
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Tugwell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tugwell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Tugwell, English convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for life, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
  • William Tugwell, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Hydaspes" 2
  • William Tugwell, aged 22, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hydaspes" in 1851 2
  • Fanny Tugwell, aged 23, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hydaspes" in 1851 2

New Zealand Tugwell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tugwell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. George Tugwell, British settler as part of the 8th Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 3
  • Mrs. Anne Tugwell, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Tugwell (post 1700) +

  • Andrew Patrick "Pat" Tugwell Sr. (1889-1976), Democratic state treasurer of Louisiana from 1936-1968
  • Rexford Guy Tugwell (1891-1979), American Political Scientist
  • Finn Tugwell (b. 1976), Danish Olympic table tennis professional


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HYDASPES 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Hydaspes.htm
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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