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Tomaszek Family History

Tomaszek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Tomasz an equivalent of Thomas.

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


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Where is the Tomaszek family from?

You can see how Tomaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomaszek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tomaszek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tomaszek families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomaszek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tomaszek families in 1911.
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What did your Tomaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomaszek. 67% of Tomaszek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomaszek women worked as a Weaver.

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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%
  • Attendant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Tomaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Tomaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomaszek 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Tomaszek. 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 112 military records available for the last name Tomaszek. For the veterans among your Tomaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomaszek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tomaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tomaszek in 1962 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomaszek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomaszek 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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