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Tomler Family History

Tomler 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: Toller, Timler, Tobler, Tomer, Toler, Towler, Sommer, Homer, Tuller

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Where is the Tomler family from?

You can see how Tomler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tomler families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tomler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomler 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 Tomler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomler. 100% of Tomler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tomler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Tomler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomler 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tomler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tomler. For the veterans among your Tomler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomler

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