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Tunnah Family History

Tunnah Surname Meaning

from a personal name of uncertain origin perhaps related to Welsh twna ‘morose sullen’. from Ó Tonnaigh see Tunney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tunnah family from?

You can see how Tunnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tunnah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Tunnah families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tunnah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tunnah families in 1891.
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What did your Tunnah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shepherd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunnah. 37% of Tunnah men worked as a Shepherd and 89% of Tunnah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunnah were Mental Nurse and Raon Cop Winder.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shepherd
    37%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    19%
  • Mental Nurse
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Raon Cop Winder
    4%

What Tunnah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tunnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnah 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Tunnah. 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 218 military records available for the last name Tunnah. For the veterans among your Tunnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tunnah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tunnah in 1963 was 80, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunnah 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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