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Tunget Family History

Tunget 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: Hunger, Junger, Runge, Tanger, Lunger, Bunger, Bunge, Tunney, Unger

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Where is the Tunget family from?

You can see how Tunget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunget family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tunget family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunget's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tunget families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunget 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 Tunget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunget. 37% of Tunget men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

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Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Tunget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunget 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Tunget. 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 202 military records available for the last name Tunget. For the veterans among your Tunget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunget lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tunget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tunget in 1947 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunget 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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