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Tunkle Family History

Tunkle 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: Tinkle, Runkle, Kunkle, Dunkle, Tuttle, Trundle, Dunkley, Tickle

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Where is the Tunkle family from?

You can see how Tunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunkle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Tunkle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunkle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tunkle families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunkle 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 Tunkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunkle. 50% of Tunkle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Tunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Tunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunkle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tunkle. 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 32 military records available for the last name Tunkle. For the veterans among your Tunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunkle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tunkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tunkle in 1953 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunkle 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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