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Tomesen Family History

Tomesen 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, Tonnesen, Tomasek, Thuesen, Thomsen, Momsen, Boesen, Tomson

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Where is the Tomesen family from?

You can see how Tomesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomesen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tomesen family living in Connecticut. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tomesen's in USA. Connecticut and 6 other states had the highest population of Tomesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomesen 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 Tomesen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Tomesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Tomesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomesen 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Tomesen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tomesen. For the veterans among your Tomesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomesen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomesen 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 Tomesen

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