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Tomny Family History

Tomny 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: Tony, Tomey, Tong, Torney, Tone, Torno, Toma, Towne, Tome, Toy

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Where is the Tomny family from?

You can see how Tomny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomny families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Tomny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tomny families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Tomny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tomny. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tomny. For the veterans among your Tomny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomny 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 Tomny

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