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Tomkings Family History

Tomkings 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: Tomkins, Tompkins, Comings, Commings, Tomlins, Tydings, Hopkins

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Where is the Tomkings family from?

You can see how Tomkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkings family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tomkings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tomkings families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tomkings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tomkings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomkings 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 Tomkings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tomkings. 100% of Tomkings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tomkings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Tomkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkings 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tomkings. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tomkings. For the veterans among your Tomkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomkings

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