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Tunen Family History

Tunen 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: Tune, Tuten, Turner, Turek, Gunn, Uren, Tone, Buren, Nunn, Toren

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Where is the Tunen family from?

You can see how Tunen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tunen families living in Alabama. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tunen's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tunen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Tunen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunen 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Tunen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tunen. For the veterans among your Tunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Tunen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tunen in 1964 was 76, and 75 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunen 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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