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Tuman Family History

Tuman Surname Meaning

Polish: probably a derivative of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas)

but perhaps also a nickname meaning ‘duffer’

‘nitwit’ from Polish tuman ‘cloud of dust’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Tuman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 60 Tuman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tuman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuman families in 1891.
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What did your Tuman 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 Tuman. 100% of Tuman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tuman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 653 immigration records available for the last name Tuman. 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 694 military records available for the last name Tuman. For the veterans among your Tuman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tuman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tuman in 1958 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuman 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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