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Tumm Family History

Tumm 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: Timm, Tamm, Mumm, Humm, Gumm, Tuma, Kumm, Lumm, Dumm, Thumm

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Where is the Tumm family from?

You can see how Tumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tumm families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tumm's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tumm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumm 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 Tumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumm. 67% of Tumm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tumm women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Tumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumm 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Tumm. 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 97 military records available for the last name Tumm. For the veterans among your Tumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumm lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tumm in 1962 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumm 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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