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Tompkin Name Meaning

variant of Tomkin with instrusive -p-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tompkins, Toupin, Temkin, Templin, Hopkin, Tomkins, Tomlin, Tompson

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Where is the Tompkin family from?

You can see how Tompkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Tompkin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tompkin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tompkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tompkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tompkin. 37% of Tompkin men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Tompkin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tompkin were Clerk and Operator. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tompkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompkin 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Tompkin. 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 433 military records available for the last name Tompkin. For the veterans among your Tompkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompkin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tompkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tompkin in 1964 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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