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Tomlowski Family History

Tomlowski 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: Orlowski, Kozlowski, Kotlowski, Koslowski, Borowski, Tarnowski

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Where is the Tomlowski family from?

You can see how Tomlowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomlowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tomlowski family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomlowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tomlowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomlowski 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 2 census records available for the last name Tomlowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomlowski 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 Tomlowski. 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 Tomlowski. For the veterans among your Tomlowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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