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Tumbly Family History

Tumbly 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: Trumbly, Rumbley, Tully, Humble, Hambly, Tamblyn, Cumby, Tumey

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Where is the Tumbly family from?

You can see how Tumbly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tumbly family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tumbly's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tumbly families in 1920.
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What did your Tumbly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tumbly. 100% of Tumbly men worked as a Fils Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Tumbly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tumbly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tumbly. For the veterans among your Tumbly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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