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Tomfrey Family History

Tomfrey 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: Godfrey, Pomfret, Wolfrey, Tomey, Torrey, Torre, Torney, Torres

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Where is the Tomfrey family from?

You can see how Tomfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomfrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tomfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tomfrey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomfrey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tomfrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomfrey 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 9 census records available for the last name Tomfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomfrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tomfrey. 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 military records available for the last name Tomfrey. For the veterans among your Tomfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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