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Tumer Family History

Tumer 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: Rumer, Tumey, Kumer, Tomer, Tamer, Tuter, Turner, Turek, Huber

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Where is the Tumer family from?

You can see how Tumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 344 Tumer families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Tumer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tumer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumer 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 Tumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Millright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tumer. 50% of Tumer men worked as a Millright and 86% of Tumer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumer were Railway Guard (retired) and Housewife.

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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

  • Millright
    50%
  • Railway Guard (retired)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Tumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Tumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tumer. 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 965 military records available for the last name Tumer. For the veterans among your Tumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tumer in 1966 was 94, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumer 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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