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Tunsley Family History

Tunsley Surname Meaning

From Townslow in Pyrford (Surrey), which is recorded as Toundesle in 130, the place-name may derive from a reduced form of an Old English personal name such as Tūnrǣd (genitive Tūnrǣdes) or Tūnweald (genitive Tūnwealdes).

Additionally, it could be combined with Old English lēah meaning 'wood' or 'woodland clearing'.

There is also a possibility that it represents a late variant of Tinsley.

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


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You can see how Tunsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tunsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Tunsley families living in Kent. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tunsley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tunsley families in 1891.
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What did your Tunsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tunsley. 82% of Tunsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife Unpa
    19%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 17 military records available for the last name Tunsley. For the veterans among your Tunsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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