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Tulmer Family History

Tulmer Surname 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: Tuller, Bulmer, Ulmer, Fulmer, Culmer, Turner, Palmer, Tucker, Summer

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Where is the Tulmer family from?

You can see how Tulmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tulmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tulmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tulmer family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tulmer's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Tulmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tulmer 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 Tulmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tulmer. 50% of Tulmer men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Tulmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Tulmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tulmer 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 immigration records available for the last name Tulmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Tulmer. For the veterans among your Tulmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tulmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tulmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tulmer

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