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Tune Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Town . Norwegian: variant of Thune .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tine, Duke, June, Tone, Tyne, Muns, Stine, Hue, Bunce, Bane

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Where is the Tune family from?

You can see how Tune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Tune families living in Tennessee. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tune's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tune families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tune. 28% of Tune men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Tune women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tune were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tune 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tune. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tune. For the veterans among your Tune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tune lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tune in 1944 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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