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Tunby Family History

Tunby 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: Gunby, Hubby, Dunay, Tubb, Tully, Lundy, Turney, Busby, Lusby, Tony

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Where is the Tunby family from?

You can see how Tunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Tunby families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Tunby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tunby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunby 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 Tunby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunby. 100% of Tunby women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tunby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Tunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunby 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tunby. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tunby. For the veterans among your Tunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Tunby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tunby in 1966 was 74, and 78 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunby 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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