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Tunnicliff Family History

Tunnicliff Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Tunnicliffe.

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


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Where is the Tunnicliff family from?

You can see how Tunnicliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunnicliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunnicliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Tunnicliff families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tunnicliff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tunnicliff families in 1911.
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What did your Tunnicliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tunnicliff. 19% of Tunnicliff men worked as an Electrician and 81% of Tunnicliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunnicliff were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    19%
  • Horseman On Farm
    14%
  • Lorry Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Tunnicliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tunnicliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunnicliff 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Tunnicliff. 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 640 military records available for the last name Tunnicliff. For the veterans among your Tunnicliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunnicliff lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tunnicliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tunnicliff in 1950 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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