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Tunnel Family History

Tunnel Surname Meaning

see Tunnell.

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


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Where is the Tunnel family from?

You can see how Tunnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tunnel families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tunnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tunnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunnel. 32% of Tunnel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tunnel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunnel were Fam Labor and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Fam Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Tunnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tunnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnel 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Tunnel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tunnel. For the veterans among your Tunnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tunnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tunnel in 1967 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunnel 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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