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Tunnisson Family History

Tunnisson 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: Tunison, Gunnison, Tennison, Kinnison, Tennessen, Denniston

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Where is the Tunnisson family from?

You can see how Tunnisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnisson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tunnisson family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunnisson's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Tunnisson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tunnisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnisson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tunnisson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tunnisson. For the veterans among your Tunnisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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