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Tomaro Family History

Tomaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): elaborated form of the personal name Toma a short form of Tomaso.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tomaro family from?

You can see how Tomaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomaro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tomaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tomaro family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomaro's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tomaro families in 1911.
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What did your Tomaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mach Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomaro. 67% of Tomaro men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tomaro women worked as a Mach Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomaro were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mach Operator
    43%
  • Finisher
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Tomaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Tomaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomaro 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Tomaro. 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 355 military records available for the last name Tomaro. For the veterans among your Tomaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomaro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tomaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tomaro in 1962 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomaro 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.

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