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Tuna Family History

Tuna 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: Kuna, Tusa, Tuma, Luna, Tena, Tune, Tupa, Tun, Tung, Tong

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Where is the Tuna family from?

You can see how Tuna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Tuna families living in Alberta. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tuna's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tuna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuna 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 Tuna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuna. 49% of Tuna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuna women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Day Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tuna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Tuna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuna 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Tuna. 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 134 military records available for the last name Tuna. For the veterans among your Tuna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuna lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Tuna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tuna in 1977 was 80, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuna 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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