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Tumblin Family History

Tumblin Name Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Tomblin . This form of the surname is vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Tumlin, Tomblin, Burlin, Rumble, Tomberlin, Timblin, Cullin, Cumbie

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Where is the Tumblin family from?

You can see how Tumblin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumblin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumblin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Tumblin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 85% of all the recorded Tumblin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Tumblin families in 1891.
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What did your Tumblin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumblin. 46% of Tumblin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tumblin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumblin were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tumblin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumblin 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Tumblin. 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 630 military records available for the last name Tumblin. For the veterans among your Tumblin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumblin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tumblin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tumblin in 1963 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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