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Tunder Family History

Tunder 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: Wunder, Sunder, Tinder, Lunder, Gunder, Turner, Mander, Tucker

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Where is the Tunder family from?

You can see how Tunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunder families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Tunder family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tunder's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tunder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunder 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 Tunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunder. 58% of Tunder men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Tunder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Tunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunder 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Tunder. 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 524 military records available for the last name Tunder. For the veterans among your Tunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunder lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Tunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tunder in 1977 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunder 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.

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