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Tunnacliffe Family History

Tunnacliffe Surname Meaning

see Tunnicliffe.

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


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Where is the Tunnacliffe family from?

You can see how Tunnacliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnacliffe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Tunnacliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tunnacliffe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Tunnacliffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tunnacliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Tunnacliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunnacliffe. 50% of Tunnacliffe men worked as a Plasterer and 94% of Tunnacliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunnacliffe were Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Pensioner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

What Tunnacliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tunnacliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnacliffe 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tunnacliffe. 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 81 military records available for the last name Tunnacliffe. For the veterans among your Tunnacliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnacliffe lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Tunnacliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tunnacliffe in 1975 was 72, and 67 in 1999.

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