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Tomford Family History

Tomford 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: Telford, Comfort, Bamford, Twyford, Wolford, Holford, Samford

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Where is the Tomford family from?

You can see how Tomford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tomford family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomford's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Tomford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomford 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 Tomford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomford. 63% of Tomford men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomford women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tomford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tomford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomford 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Tomford. 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 58 military records available for the last name Tomford. For the veterans among your Tomford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomford lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tomford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tomford in 1962 was 82, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomford 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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