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Tunnier Family History

Tunnier 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: Turnier, Turner, Tanner, Gunner, Vannier, Pannier, Tunney, Runner

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Where is the Tunnier family from?

You can see how Tunnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tunnier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tunnier families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnier's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tunnier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunnier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tunnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tunnier. 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 military records available for the last name Tunnier. For the veterans among your Tunnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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