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Tunis Family History

Tunis Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Teunis (see Teunissen).

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


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Where is the Tunis family from?

You can see how Tunis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tunis families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tunis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tunis families in 1911.
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What did your Tunis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tunis. 20% of Tunis men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Tunis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tunis were Clerk and Packer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Packer
    10%

What Tunis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tunis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunis 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 Tunis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tunis. For the veterans among your Tunis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tunis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tunis in 1956 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunis 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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