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Tunker Family History

Tunker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tucker, Junker, Bunker, Tinker, Hunker, Dunker, Zunker, Yunker

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Where is the Tunker family from?

You can see how Tunker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tunker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tunker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tunker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tunker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tunker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tunker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tunker. 67% of Tunker men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Tunker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Tunker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunker 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Tunker. 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 149 military records available for the last name Tunker. For the veterans among your Tunker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunker lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Tunker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tunker in 1974 was 89, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tunker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tunker 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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