Tumminia Family History

Tumminia Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian tumminìa tumunìa denoting a type of wheat which ripens in three months.

It traces its origins from medieval Greek trimēnia meaning ‘three months’.

Therefore, the name serves as either a topographic name or a metonymic occupational name.

It specifically refers to a grower of or dealer in such wheat.

This highlights the cultural and agricultural significance of this particular variety of wheat in the region.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lumia, Gumina, Cammisa, Termini, Kuznia, Taormina, Mina, Tomaino, Cumming, Tummons

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404	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Tumminia family from?

You can see how Tumminia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumminia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tumminia families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tumminia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tumminia families in 1920.

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What did your Tumminia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumminia. 28% of Tumminia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tumminia women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumminia were New worker 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.

Laborer

28%

Barber

19%

Chauffeur

19%

New worker

19%

Dressmaker

50%

Housewife

50%

What Tumminia family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 404 census records available for the last name Tumminia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumminia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 394 immigration records available for the last name Tumminia. 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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Military Records

There are 143 military records available for the last name Tumminia. For the veterans among your Tumminia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumminia lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tumminia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tumminia in 1958 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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Tumminia Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian tumminìa tumunìa denoting a type of wheat which ripens in three months.

It traces its origins from medieval Greek trimēnia meaning ‘three months’.

Therefore, the name serves as either a topographic name or a metonymic occupational name.

It specifically refers to a grower of or dealer in such wheat.

This highlights the cultural and agricultural significance of this particular variety of wheat in the region.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Tumminia family from?

What did your Tumminia ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

28%

Barber

19%

Chauffeur

19%

New worker

19%

Dressmaker

50%

Housewife

50%

What Tumminia family records will you find?

What is the average Tumminia lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tumminia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tumminia in 1958 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

Tumminia Family History

Tumminia Surname Meaning

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Tumminia Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Tumminia

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Where is the Tumminia family from?

What did your Tumminia ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Tumminia family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tumminia lifespan?

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