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Tunberg Family History

Tunberg 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: Tanberg, Thunberg, Ruberg, Ulberg, Winberg, Enberg, Dulberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Tunberg family from?

You can see how Tunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tunberg family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tunberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunberg 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 Tunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunberg. 25% of Tunberg men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%

What Tunberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Tunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunberg 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Tunberg. 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 95 military records available for the last name Tunberg. For the veterans among your Tunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Tunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tunberg in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunberg 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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