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Tunger Family History

Tunger 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: Hunger, Junger, Tanger, Lunger, Bunger, Unger, Yunger, Munger, Turner

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Where is the Tunger family from?

You can see how Tunger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tunger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tunger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tunger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tunger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunger. 100% of Tunger men worked as a Mechanic. .

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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 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Tunger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunger 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Tunger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 246 military records available for the last name Tunger. For the veterans among your Tunger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tunger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tunger in 1968 was 46, and 76 in 2001.

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