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Tumbull Family History

Tumbull 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: Trumbull, Turnbull, Tull, Tuthill, Bull, Trull, Rumbold, Humble

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Where is the Tumbull family from?

You can see how Tumbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumbull families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 8 Tumbull families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tumbull's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tumbull families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumbull 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 Tumbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumbull. 24% of Tumbull men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Tumbull women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumbull were Laborer and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    46%
  • Cashier
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tumbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbull 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tumbull. 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 227 military records available for the last name Tumbull. For the veterans among your Tumbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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