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Tumbelty Family History

Tumbelty 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: Tumulty, Rumfelt, Rumbley, Humbert, Gumbel, Umbel, Tumey, Lamberty

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Where is the Tumbelty family from?

You can see how Tumbelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumbelty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tumbelty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Tumbelty families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumbelty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tumbelty families in 1880.
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What did your Tumbelty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tumbelty. 60% of Tumbelty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Tumbelty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumbelty 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 Tumbelty. 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 122 military records available for the last name Tumbelty. For the veterans among your Tumbelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumbelty lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tumbelty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tumbelty in 1969 was 90, and 96 in 2004.

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