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Tomaine Family History

Tomaine 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: Tomaino, Romaine, Romine, Dumaine, Maine, Toman, Domine, Demaine

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Where is the Tomaine family from?

You can see how Tomaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomaine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tomaine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tomaine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tomaine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomaine 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 Tomaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomaine. 55% of Tomaine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomaine women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Miner
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tomaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Tomaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomaine 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tomaine. 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 94 military records available for the last name Tomaine. For the veterans among your Tomaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomaine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tomaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tomaine in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomaine 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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