Hispanic (mainly Ecuador): unexplained. In the US this surname is most common among Native Americans (Navajos) in AR. West African (Nigeria): unexplained.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Jumbo family from?
You can see how Jumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jumbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jumbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Jumbo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Jumbo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jumbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jumbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jumbo. 100% of Jumbo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jumbo women worked as a Weaver. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jumbo in 1953 was 34, and 44 in 2004.