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Tumbleton Family History

Tumbleton 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: Dumbleton, Tumbleson, Embleton, Templeton, Hambleton, Pembleton

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Where is the Tumbleton family from?

You can see how Tumbleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbleton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumbleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tumbleton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumbleton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tumbleton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Tumbleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbleton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tumbleton. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tumbleton. For the veterans among your Tumbleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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