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Tomaline Family History

Tomaline 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: Maline, Tomaino, Tomlin, Tomasino, Tomblin, Tomasini, Romaine

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Where is the Tomaline family from?

You can see how Tomaline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomaline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tomaline families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Tomaline families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomaline's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tomaline families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Tomaline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomaline 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tomaline. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomaline. For the veterans among your Tomaline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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