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Tumney Family History

Tumney 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: Turney, Tunney, Tumey, Rumney, Turner, Torney, Turley, Burney, Tawney

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Where is the Tumney family from?

You can see how Tumney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tumney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tumney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tumney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tumney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tumney. 100% of Tumney men worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Tumney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumney 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tumney. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tumney. For the veterans among your Tumney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tumney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tumney in 1965 was 70, and 71 in 2003.

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