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Tumba Family History

Tumba 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: Tuma, Toma, Juba, Tubb, Cuba, Kuba, Suba, Bomba, Bumb, Tusa

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Where is the Tumba family from?

You can see how Tumba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumba family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumba families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tumba families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumba's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tumba families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Tumba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumba 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tumba. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tumba. For the veterans among your Tumba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumba lifespan?

Average Tumba life expectancy in 1996 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumba ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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