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Tombey Family History

Tombey 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: Tomey, Tobey, Torney, Tobe, Tome, Combe, Tovey, Tomes, Combes, Tober

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Where is the Tombey family from?

You can see how Tombey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombey families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Tombey families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tombey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tombey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tombey 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 Tombey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tombey. 100% of Tombey men worked as a Driver.

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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

  • Driver
    100%

What Tombey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tombey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombey 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 Tombey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tombey. For the veterans among your Tombey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tombey 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 Tombey

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