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Tunna Family History

Tunna Surname Meaning

see Tunnah. from Ó Tonnaigh see Tunney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tunna family from?

You can see how Tunna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tunna families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tunna families living in Shropshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tunna's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Tunna families in 1891.
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What did your Tunna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunna. 50% of Tunna men worked as a Grocer Retired and 94% of Tunna women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunna were Postman and Factory Hand M.

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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

  • Grocer Retired
    50%
  • Postman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Factory Hand M
    7%

What Tunna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Tunna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunna 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Tunna. 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 66 military records available for the last name Tunna. For the veterans among your Tunna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunna lifespan?

Average Tunna life expectancy in 1978 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunna 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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