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Tumblison Family History

Tumblison 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: Tumbleson, Tumlinson, Tumblin, Dumbleton, Cubbison, Rulison, Tunison

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Where is the Tumblison family from?

You can see how Tumblison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumblison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumblison families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tumblison family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumblison's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tumblison families in 1880.
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What did your Tumblison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Tumblison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumblison 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tumblison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Tumblison. For the veterans among your Tumblison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumblison lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Tumblison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tumblison in 1958 was 52, and 55 in 2002.

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