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Tumbling Family History

Tumbling 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: Tumblin, Grumbling, Timblin, Tomblin, Tumlin, Cumming, Teeling

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Where is the Tumbling family from?

You can see how Tumbling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumbling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Tumbling families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Tumbling's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tumbling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumbling 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 Tumbling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beauty Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tumbling. 100% of Tumbling women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Tumbling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbling 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tumbling. 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 326 military records available for the last name Tumbling. For the veterans among your Tumbling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumbling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tumbling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tumbling in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumbling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumbling 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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