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Tomeney Family History

Tomeney 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: Torney, Coveney, Tomanek, Dominey, Romney, Timoney, Tomey, Toney

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Where is the Tomeney family from?

You can see how Tomeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomeney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomeney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tomeney family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomeney's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tomeney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Tomeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomeney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tomeney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tomeney. For the veterans among your Tomeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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