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Tunik Family History

Tunik 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: Tunick, Kunik, Tunis, Turk, Turek, Turck, Muni, Munk, Kuznik, Tulk

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Where is the Tunik family from?

You can see how Tunik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tunik families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tunik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tunik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tunik ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Tunik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunik 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Tunik. 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 36 military records available for the last name Tunik. For the veterans among your Tunik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunik lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tunik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tunik in 1966 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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