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Tunmey Family History

Tunmey 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: Tunney, Tumey, Turley, Tenley, Bunney, Munsey, Tansey, Turney, Tussey

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Where is the Tunmey family from?

You can see how Tunmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunmey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tunmey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tunmey family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunmey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Tunmey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tunmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunmey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tunmey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tunmey. For the veterans among your Tunmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunmey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunmey 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 Tunmey

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