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Tunnion Family History

Tunnion 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: Runnion, Hennion, Gunion, Mannion, Tunison, Gunnison, Bennion, Gunnin

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Where is the Tunnion family from?

You can see how Tunnion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnion family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Tunnion family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnion's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tunnion families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Tunnion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnion 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tunnion. 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 Tunnion. For the veterans among your Tunnion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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