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Tummins Family History

Tummins 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: Tummons, Timmins, Cummins, Cumming, Timmons, Tumminia, Tomkins

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Where is the Tummins family from?

You can see how Tummins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tummins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tummins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Tummins families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tummins's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tummins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tummins 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 Tummins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tummins. 50% of Tummins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tummins 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tummins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tummins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tummins 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Tummins. 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 125 military records available for the last name Tummins. For the veterans among your Tummins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tummins lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tummins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tummins in 1962 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tummins 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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