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Tominson Family History

Tominson 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: Tomkinson, Tomlinson, Minson, Tobiason, Tomson, Tompson, Tonkinson

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Where is the Tominson family from?

You can see how Tominson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tominson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tominson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tominson family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tominson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tominson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tominson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Tominson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tominson 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Tominson. 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 32 military records available for the last name Tominson. For the veterans among your Tominson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tominson lifespan?

Average Tominson life expectancy in 1973 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tominson 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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