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Tulm Family History

Tulm Name 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: Tull, Tulk, Kulm, Tulp, Ulm, Hulm, Mule, Turk, Helm, Palm

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Where is the Tulm family from?

You can see how Tulm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tulm families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tulm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tulm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulm 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 Tulm ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tulm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Tulm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulm 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tulm. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tulm. For the veterans among your Tulm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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