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Tunnage Family History

Tunnage 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: Turnage, Tungate, Cunnane, Tanabe, Tennant, Harnage, Runge, Talmage

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Where is the Tunnage family from?

You can see how Tunnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunnage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Tunnage families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnage's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tunnage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunnage 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 Tunnage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunnage. 100% of Tunnage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tunnage women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tunnage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Tunnage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnage 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tunnage. 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 122 military records available for the last name Tunnage. For the veterans among your Tunnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tunnage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tunnage in 1963 was 78, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunnage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunnage 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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