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Tumler Family History

Tumler 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, Rumler, Timler, Dumler, Kumler, Sumler, Turner, Tucker

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Where is the Tumler family from?

You can see how Tumler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tumler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tumler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tumler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tumler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tumler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tumler 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 Tumler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tumler. 100% of Tumler women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tumler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Tumler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumler 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Tumler. 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 120 military records available for the last name Tumler. For the veterans among your Tumler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Tumler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tumler in 1964 was 66, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumler 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.

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