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Tamburo Family History

Tamburo Name Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a drummer from tamburo ‘drum’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tamburino, Tamburro, Tamburri, Gambaro, Tammaro, Cambio, Tafuri

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Where is the Tamburo family from?

You can see how Tamburo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamburo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamburo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tamburo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamburo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tamburo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamburo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tamburo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamburo. 22% of Tamburo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tamburo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamburo were Attendant and Tailor. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Tailor
    23%
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What Tamburo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Tamburo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamburo 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Tamburo. 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 325 military records available for the last name Tamburo. For the veterans among your Tamburo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamburo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tamburo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tamburo in 1952 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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