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Tunnock Family History

Tunnock Surname Meaning

see Tannock.

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


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Where is the Tunnock family from?

You can see how Tunnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tunnock families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Tunnock families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tunnock's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Tunnock families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunnock 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 Tunnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tunnock. 100% of Tunnock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tunnock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Tunnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnock 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Tunnock. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tunnock. For the veterans among your Tunnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tunnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tunnock in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunnock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunnock 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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