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Tunt Family History

Tunt 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: Hunt, Bunt, Tutt, Tuft, Tune, Munt, Funt, Tant, Tun, Lunt

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Where is the Tunt family from?

You can see how Tunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tunt families living in Kansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tunt's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tunt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunt 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 Tunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunt. 34% of Tunt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tunt women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Dye Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Tunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunt 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tunt. 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 297 military records available for the last name Tunt. For the veterans among your Tunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tunt in 1968 was 81, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunt 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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