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Tunsford Family History

Tunsford 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: Lunsford, Dunsford, Dunford, Hansford, Munford, Ransford, Lansford

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Where is the Tunsford family from?

You can see how Tunsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunsford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tunsford family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunsford's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tunsford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunsford 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 Tunsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunsford. 100% of Tunsford men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tunsford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Tunsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunsford 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 Tunsford. 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 Tunsford. For the veterans among your Tunsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunsford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunsford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunsford

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