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Tunber Family History

Tunber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Turner, Huber, Tucker, Tanner, Tanzer, Tuller, Tauber, Hunger, Gunner

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Where is the Tunber family from?

You can see how Tunber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tunber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tunber family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunber's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Tunber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Tunber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunber 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tunber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Tunber. For the veterans among your Tunber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunber

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