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Tunghton Family History

Tunghton 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: Oughton, Houghton, Haughton, Roughton, Laughton, Hunton, Taunton

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Where is the Tunghton family from?

You can see how Tunghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunghton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tunghton family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunghton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tunghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tunghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunghton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tunghton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tunghton. For the veterans among your Tunghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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