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Tomkewitz Family History

Tomkewitz 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: Tomkiewicz, Moskowitz, Bonewitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz

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Where is the Tomkewitz family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomkewitz 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 Tomkewitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Feeder
    100%

What Tomkewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tomkewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkewitz 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Tomkewitz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tomkewitz. For the veterans among your Tomkewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomkewitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tomkewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tomkewitz in 1968 was 87, and 32 in 2002.

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