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Tunta Family History

Tunta 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, Gupta, Ranta, Huhta, Tutt, Tuft, Tata, Ruta, Testa

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Where is the Tunta family from?

You can see how Tunta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunta family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tunta family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunta's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tunta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunta 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 Tunta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunta. 100% of Tunta men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Tunta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Tunta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunta 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tunta. 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 military records available for the last name Tunta. For the veterans among your Tunta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunta

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