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Tunstal Family History

Tunstal 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: Tunstall, Dunstan, Hunstad, Tunstill, Kunst, Tantalo, Cuesta, Tristan

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Where is the Tunstal family from?

You can see how Tunstal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunstal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunstal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Tunstal families living in Staffordshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tunstal's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tunstal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunstal 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 Tunstal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunstal. 40% of Tunstal men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tunstal women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunstal were Cropper and Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Cropper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Tunstal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Tunstal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunstal 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Tunstal. 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 57 military records available for the last name Tunstal. For the veterans among your Tunstal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunstal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1984, in the United States, Tunstal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tunstal in 1964 was 69, and 69 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunstal 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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