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Tumbleson Name Meaning

English: variant of Tombleson a variant of Tomlinson .

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


Similar surnames: Tumlinson, Burlison, Toulson, Tibbles, Tenneson, Tarleton, Hamblen

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Where is the Tumbleson family from?

You can see how Tumbleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumbleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tumbleson families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumbleson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tumbleson families in 1891.
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What did your Tumbleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumbleson. 36% of Tumbleson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tumbleson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumbleson were Farming and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Factory Worker
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Tumbleson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 687 military records available for the last name Tumbleson. For the veterans among your Tumbleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumbleson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tumbleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tumbleson in 1961 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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