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Tumey Family History

Tumey Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Tümme: variant of Thieme or a nickname from Middle High German tumbe ‘dumb inexperienced naive mute’. The surname Tümme is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tussey, Buley, Busey, Duey, Mummey, Tukes, Ruley, Kuney, Tiley, Kumer

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Where is the Tumey family from?

You can see how Tumey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tumey families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tumey's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tumey families in 1840.
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What did your Tumey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumey. 39% of Tumey men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tumey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumey were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Tumey. 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 745 military records available for the last name Tumey. For the veterans among your Tumey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tumey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tumey in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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