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Tunstill Family History

Tunstill Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Tunstall .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tunstall, Tunell, Munsell, Tyndall, Mantell, Burchill, Hounshell

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Where is the Tunstill family from?

You can see how Tunstill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunstill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunstill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Tunstill families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tunstill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tunstill families in 1891.
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What did your Tunstill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunstill. 100% of Tunstill men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 86% of Tunstill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tunstill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunstill 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Tunstill. 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 459 military records available for the last name Tunstill. For the veterans among your Tunstill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunstill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tunstill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tunstill in 1965 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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