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Tomlinder Family History

Tomlinder 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: Bolinder, Bolander, Commander, Linder, Oblinger, Hollinger, Tolliver

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Where is the Tomlinder family from?

You can see how Tomlinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomlinder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomlinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Tomlinder families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomlinder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tomlinder families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tomlinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomlinder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tomlinder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomlinder. For the veterans among your Tomlinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomlinder

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