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Tunkel Family History

Tunkel 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: Kunkel, Turkel, Dunkel, Unkel, Runkel, Sunkel, Stunkel, Gunkel

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Where is the Tunkel family from?

You can see how Tunkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tunkel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tunkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tunkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunkel. 31% of Tunkel men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    31%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Helper
    24%
  • Loom Fixer
    16%
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What Tunkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Tunkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunkel 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Tunkel. 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 151 military records available for the last name Tunkel. For the veterans among your Tunkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunkel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tunkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tunkel in 1962 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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