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Tumbul Family History

Tumbul 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: Gumbel, Umbel, Trumbull, Turkel, Tull, Rubel, Hummel, Aubel, Tubb

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Where is the Tumbul family from?

You can see how Tumbul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tumbul families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Tumbul families living in Fife. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tumbul's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tumbul families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tumbul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbul 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tumbul. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tumbul. For the veterans among your Tumbul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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