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Tomelson Family History

Tomelson 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: Melson, Torkelson, Fogelson, Toulson, Samelson, Tomson, Tompson

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Where is the Tomelson family from?

You can see how Tomelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomelson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tomelson family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomelson's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Tomelson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomelson 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 Tomelson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tomelson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Tomelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomelson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tomelson. 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 Tomelson. For the veterans among your Tomelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomelson lifespan?

Average Tomelson life expectancy in 1968 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomelson 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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