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Tunstil Family History

Tunstil 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: Tunstill, Tunstall, Tustin, Austin, Dunstan, Kunst, Dustin, Dutil

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Where is the Tunstil family from?

You can see how Tunstil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunstil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunstil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tunstil family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunstil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tunstil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunstil 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 Tunstil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunstil. 100% of Tunstil men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tunstil women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Tunstil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tunstil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunstil 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 Tunstil. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tunstil. For the veterans among your Tunstil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunstil

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