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Tuhune Family History

Tuhune Name 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: Thune, Thun, Tune, Thue, Terhune, Thyne, Thone, Theune, Kuhne, Thane

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Where is the Tuhune family from?

You can see how Tuhune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuhune family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuhune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tuhune families living in Connecticut. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tuhune's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Tuhune families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuhune ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tuhune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuhune 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tuhune. 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 Tuhune. For the veterans among your Tuhune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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