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Toomey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Twomey .

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


Similar surnames: Tormey, Toohey, Torney, Tooley, Mooney, Cooney, Rooney, Towey, Thomey

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Where is the Toomey family from?

You can see how Toomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toomey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Toomey families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Toomey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Toomey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toomey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toomey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Toomey. 39% of Toomey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Toomey women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toomey were Merchant and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    31%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Merchant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Toomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toomey 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Toomey. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Toomey. For the veterans among your Toomey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Toomey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Toomey in 1941 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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