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Tomance Family History

Tomance 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: Toman, Tomac, Tomanek, Mance, Lorance, Torrance, Ponce, Lance, Roman

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Where is the Tomance family from?

You can see how Tomance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Tomance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tomance family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomance's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Tomance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomance 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 42 census records available for the last name Tomance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomance 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tomance. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tomance. For the veterans among your Tomance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomance 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 Tomance

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