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Tumpkin Family History

Tumpkin 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: Lumpkin, Turpin, Temkin, Templin, Tompkins, Tamplin, Lampkin, Tumblin

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Where is the Tumpkin family from?

You can see how Tumpkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumpkin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumpkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tumpkin family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tumpkin's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Tumpkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumpkin 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 Tumpkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumpkin. 35% of Tumpkin men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tumpkin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumpkin were Soldier and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Soldier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Washwoman
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Tumpkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Tumpkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumpkin 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 immigration records available for the last name Tumpkin. 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 32 military records available for the last name Tumpkin. For the veterans among your Tumpkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumpkin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tumpkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tumpkin in 1965 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumpkin 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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