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Tumber Family History

Tumber Surname Meaning

English (Kent): occupational name from Middle English tumber(e) tomber(e) ‘tumbler dancer’.

(Old English tumbere or Old French tombeor tumbeur).

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


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Where is the Tumber family from?

You can see how Tumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Tumber families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tumber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tumber families in 1891.
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What did your Tumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tumber. 25% of Tumber men worked as a Farmworker and 81% of Tumber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumber were Chartered Accts Senior Audit Cle and 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

  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Milk Salesman
    17%
  • Chartered Accts Senior Audit Cle
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumber 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Tumber. 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 414 military records available for the last name Tumber. For the veterans among your Tumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tumber in 1966 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumber 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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