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Tunlin Family History

Tunlin 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: Tinlin, Tumlin, Tulin, Turpin, Unwin, Dulin, Hulin, Turin, Timlin

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Where is the Tunlin family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tunlin. 100% of Tunlin 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Tunlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunlin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tunlin. 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 29 military records available for the last name Tunlin. For the veterans among your Tunlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunlin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunlin 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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