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Tunningly Family History

Tunningly 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: Dunning, Gunning, Running, Tuning, Bunning, Hunnings, Lunning

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Where is the Tunningly family from?

You can see how Tunningly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunningly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunningly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Tunningly families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tunningly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tunningly families in 1880.
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What did your Tunningly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Tunningly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunningly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tunningly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tunningly. For the veterans among your Tunningly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunningly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1984, in the United States, Tunningly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tunningly in 1973 was 73, and 82 in 1984.

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