Tunison Family History

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Tunison Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Dutch Tunnesen, a variant of Teunissen, or of English Tennyson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tenison, Tunis, Tennison, Denison, Gunson, Tison, Benison, Rulison

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Tunison Family Origin

Where is the Tunison family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tunison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunison families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Tunison families living in New Jersey. This was about 62% of all the recorded Tunison's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tunison families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tunison Family Occupations

    What did your Tunison ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tunison. The most common Tunison occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Tunison's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tunison family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Grocer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Tunison Historical Records

    What Tunison family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tunison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Tunison. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tunison. For the veterans among your Tunison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tunison Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tunison lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tunison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tunison in 1942 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunison

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunison ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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