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Tumalty Family History

Tumalty 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: Tumulty, Talty, Zumalt, Turley, Maly, Rumbley, Tully, Tally, Mally

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Where is the Tumalty family from?

You can see how Tumalty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumalty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumalty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tumalty family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumalty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tumalty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumalty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tumalty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tumalty. 100% of Tumalty women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Tumalty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumalty 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tumalty. 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 24 military records available for the last name Tumalty. For the veterans among your Tumalty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumalty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Tumalty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tumalty in 1964 was 43, and 95 in 2002.

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