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Tomett Family History

Tomett 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: Rowett, Lovett, Tome, Emmett, Tollett, Tomes, Torbett, Truett, Tomita

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Where is the Tomett family from?

You can see how Tomett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tomett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tomett family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomett's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tomett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomett 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 33 census records available for the last name Tomett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomett 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 Tomett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomett. For the veterans among your Tomett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomett 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 Tomett

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