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Tomie Family History

Tomie 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: Tome, Tobie, Tomme, Tolmie, Tomic, Torre, Tone, Toye, Homme, Toma

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Where is the Tomie family from?

You can see how Tomie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tomie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tomie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tomie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomie 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 Tomie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomie. 43% of Tomie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tomie women worked as a Farming. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomie were Machinist and House Keeping.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • House Keeping
    50%

What Tomie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Tomie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomie 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Tomie. 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 173 military records available for the last name Tomie. For the veterans among your Tomie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tomie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tomie in 1969 was 67, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomie 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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