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Tumim Family History

Tumim 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: Timm, Trim, Tuomi, Tamm, Turin, Mumm, Turi, Humm, Gumm, Tulip

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Where is the Tumim family from?

You can see how Tumim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tumim families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumim's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tumim families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Tumim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumim 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tumim. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tumim. For the veterans among your Tumim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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