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Tumtall Family History

Tumtall 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: Nuttall, Tunstall, Sumrall, Tuttle, Tull, Tuthill, Tantalo, Tindall

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Where is the Tumtall family from?

You can see how Tumtall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumtall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tumtall families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tumtall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tumtall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Tumtall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumtall 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 immigration records available for the last name Tumtall. 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 Tumtall. For the veterans among your Tumtall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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