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Tumbrell Family History

Tumbrell 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: Gambrell, Tumbarello, Sumrell, Turrell, Kimbrell, Burrell, Tyrrell

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Where is the Tumbrell family from?

You can see how Tumbrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbrell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Tumbrell families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Tumbrell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumbrell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tumbrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumbrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tumbrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tumbrell. 100% of Tumbrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Tumbrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbrell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tumbrell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tumbrell. For the veterans among your Tumbrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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