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Tumbull Family History

Tumbull 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: Trumbull, Turnbull, Tull, Tuthill, Bull, Trull, Rumbold, Humble

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Where is the Tumbull family from?

You can see how Tumbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumbull families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 45 Tumbull families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tumbull's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tumbull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumbull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tumbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tumbull. 25% of Tumbull men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Tumbull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumbull were Confectioner (cake Maker) and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Hairdresser
    25%
  • Confectioner (cake Maker)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Independent
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tumbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbull 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tumbull. 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 227 military records available for the last name Tumbull. For the veterans among your Tumbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumbull

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