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Jumbs Family History

Jumbs 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: Gumbs, James, Juba, Dumas, Jabs, Bumb, Ambs, Zumbo, Jules, Cumby

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Where is the Jumbs family from?

You can see how Jumbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jumbs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jumbs family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jumbs's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Jumbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jumbs 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 Jumbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Filler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jumbs. 100% of Jumbs men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Jumbs women worked as a Filler.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Filler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Jumbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jumbs 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 Jumbs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jumbs. For the veterans among your Jumbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jumbs

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