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Tomesal Family History

Tomesal 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: Tomes, Toles, Toma, Topel, Tome, Tomaras, Opsal, Toman, Torell, Rosal

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Where is the Tomesal family from?

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

What Tomesal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tomesal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomesal 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tomesal. 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 Tomesal. For the veterans among your Tomesal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomesal lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Tomesal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tomesal in 1977 was 75, and 90 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomesal 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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