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Tuntland Family History

Tuntland 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: Rutland, Outland, Unland, Pentland, Butland, Wantland, Wentland

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Where is the Tuntland family from?

You can see how Tuntland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuntland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuntland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tuntland families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuntland's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Tuntland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuntland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuntland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuntland. 57% of Tuntland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tuntland women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuntland were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Electrician
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Tuntland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Tuntland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuntland 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Tuntland. 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 109 military records available for the last name Tuntland. For the veterans among your Tuntland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuntland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tuntland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tuntland in 1962 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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