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Tunkley Family History

Tunkley 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: Dunkley, Bunkley, Tingley, Buckley, Turley, Huntley, Winkley, Tenley

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Where is the Tunkley family from?

You can see how Tunkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunkley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tunkley family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunkley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Tunkley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Tunkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunkley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tunkley. 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 Tunkley. For the veterans among your Tunkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunkley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunkley

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