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Tunks Name Meaning

English: shortened form of Tonkins itself a variant of Tomkins where /m/ has developed to /ŋ/ before /k/. Compare Tonks .

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


Similar surnames: Tuck, Lucks, Tukes, Bucks, Bunts, Tung, Munk, Pinks, Punke, Kuns

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Where is the Tunks family from?

You can see how Tunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tunks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tunks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Tunks families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Tunks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tunks families in 1911.
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What did your Tunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tunks. 67% of Tunks 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
    67%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tunks 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Tunks. 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 836 military records available for the last name Tunks. For the veterans among your Tunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tunks lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tunks in 1956 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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