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Tumley Family History

Tumley 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: Turley, Rumley, Tumey, Lumley, Tulley, Tuley, Gulley, Tuller, Murley

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Where is the Tumley family from?

You can see how Tumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tumley families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tumley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumley 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 Tumley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Belt Turner Belo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tumley. 100% of Tumley men worked as a Colliery Belt Turner Belo and 100% of Tumley women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Colliery Belt Turner Belo
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Tumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumley 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tumley. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tumley. For the veterans among your Tumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumley

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