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Tomback Family History

Tomback 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: Toback, Boback, Womack, Tomac, Koback, Tobeck, Torbeck, Romack

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Where is the Tomback family from?

You can see how Tomback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tomback families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomback's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tomback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomback 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 Tomback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomback. 34% of Tomback men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    34%
  • Attorney
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Tomback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Tomback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomback 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tomback. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tomback. For the veterans among your Tomback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tomback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tomback in 1963 was 86, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomback 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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