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Tumminia Family History

Tumminia Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian tumminìa tumunìa denoting a type of wheat which ripens in three months from medieval Greek trimēnia ‘three months’ hence a topographic name or a metonymic occupational name for a grower of or dealer in such wheat.

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


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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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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Draft Cards

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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