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Tunnak Family History

Tunnak 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: Tunick, Tunney, Rusnak, Buynak, Dunnam, Turner, Turk, Turek, Gunn

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Where is the Tunnak family from?

You can see how Tunnak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnak family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Tunnak families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tunnak family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnak's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Tunnak families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunnak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Tunnak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tunnak. 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 military records available for the last name Tunnak. For the veterans among your Tunnak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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