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Tombinson Family History

Tombinson 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: Tomkinson, Tomlinson, Tobiason, Tonkinson, Robinson, Thomlinson

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Where is the Tombinson family from?

You can see how Tombinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tombinson family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tombinson's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Tombinson families in 1911.
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What did your Tombinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tombinson. 100% of Tombinson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Tombinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tombinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tombinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombinson 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Tombinson. 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 48 military records available for the last name Tombinson. For the veterans among your Tombinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombinson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tombinson

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