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Tumlinson Family History

Tumlinson Name Meaning

English: variant of Tomlinson . This form of the surname is vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland and was mainly found in Renfrewshire Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Thomlinson, Tumbleson, Tomlinson, Burlison, Tumlin, Tillson, Tillison

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Where is the Tumlinson family from?

You can see how Tumlinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumlinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumlinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tumlinson families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tumlinson's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Tumlinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumlinson 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 Tumlinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tumlinson. 23% of Tumlinson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tumlinson women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tumlinson were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tumlinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumlinson 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Tumlinson. 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 631 military records available for the last name Tumlinson. For the veterans among your Tumlinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumlinson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tumlinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tumlinson in 1962 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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