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Tun Family History

Tun Surname Meaning

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from htun ‘shine’. Compare Htun. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Vietnamese: unexplained. Cambodian: written ទុន probably of Chinese origin (compare below). Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧 see Deng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段 see Duan Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 頓 see Dun.

Amerindian (Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala): Mayan name from the root of tunich ‘(precious) stone’ or from the name of an Old Mayan unit of time.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Tún): Mayan name from a term denoting a kind of musical instrument either a ‘slit wooden drum’ or a ‘pumpkin trumpet’. Compare Tum.

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


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You can see how Tun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Tun families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tun families in 1911.
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What did your Tun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Storekeeper
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Tun lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tun in 1949 was 44, and 53 in 2004.

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