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Tunstone Family History

Tunstone 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: Vanstone, Dunston, Funston, Dunstan, Stone, Burston, Ruston, Hunton

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Where is the Tunstone family from?

You can see how Tunstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunstone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Tunstone families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Tunstone families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunstone's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tunstone families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tunstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunstone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tunstone. 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 Tunstone. For the veterans among your Tunstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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