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Tolmia Family History

Tolmia 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: Tolmie, Toma, Golia, Tolin, Tomita, Tolman, Tobia, Toia, Touma, Torma

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Where is the Tolmia family from?

You can see how Tolmia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmia family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Tolmia families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Tolmia families living in Berwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tolmia's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Tolmia families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolmia 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 Tolmia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tolmia. 100% of Tolmia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tolmia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Tolmia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmia 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tolmia. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tolmia. For the veterans among your Tolmia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolmia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolmia 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 Tolmia

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