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Tunmore Family History

Tunmore Surname Meaning

from Middle English Tunmer representing an unrecorded Old English personal name *Tūnmǣr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tunmore family from?

You can see how Tunmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tunmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Tunmore families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tunmore's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tunmore families in 1891.
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What did your Tunmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunmore. 100% of Tunmore men worked as a Bricklayer and 86% of Tunmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%

What Tunmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tunmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunmore 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Tunmore. 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 160 military records available for the last name Tunmore. For the veterans among your Tunmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunmore lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Tunmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tunmore in 1969 was 84, and 87 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunmore 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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