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Tusney Family History

Tusney 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: Turney, Tussey, Tunney, Turner, Torney, Hussey, Pusey, Turley, Bussey

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Where is the Tusney family from?

You can see how Tusney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tusney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tusney families living in Kansas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tusney's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tusney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tusney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tusney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tusney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Tusney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tusney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tusney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tusney. For the veterans among your Tusney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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