Origins of the Tunstead surname

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    In 1921, most Tunsteads lived in london

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    130 Tunstead Travel & migration records
    190 Tunsteads found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Tunstead

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    What are the most common Tunstead first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Tunsteads

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Tunsteads in 1921

    Cook

    2

    Cook Domestic

    2

    Cop Winder

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Tunsteads in 1921

    Mariner

    4

    Able Seaman

    3

    French Polisher

    3

    Coal Miner

    2

    Machine Man

    2

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