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Tuner Family History

Tuner Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Towner. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Swedish (Tunér): ornamental topographic or habitational name from tun ‘(grass grown) enclosed yard’ (see Thun) + the suffix -ér, a derivative of Latin -erius.

North German (Tüner): from Middle Low German tūn ‘fence’ (German Zaun), an occupational name for a fence builder or weaver. The surname Tüner is very rare in Germany.

Perhaps also an altered form of South German Tunner: from Middle High German doner ‘thunder’, a nickname for a choleric irritable person. The surname Tunner is very rare in Germany.

Turkish (Tüner): ornamental name or nickname composed of tün ‘night’ + er ‘man male’, also ‘hero’.

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


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You can see how Tuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Tuner families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tuner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuner families in 1911.
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What did your Tuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tuner. 50% of Tuner men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuner 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Tuner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 705 military records available for the last name Tuner. For the veterans among your Tuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tuner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tuner in 1965 was 67, and 63 in 2002.

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