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Tomkiss Family History

Tomkiss Surname Meaning

reduced form of Tomkins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tomkiss family from?

You can see how Tomkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkiss family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Tomkiss families living in Shropshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Tomkiss's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Tomkiss families in 1891.
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What did your Tomkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tomkiss. 85% of Tomkiss 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    16%

What Tomkiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Tomkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkiss 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tomkiss. 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 65 military records available for the last name Tomkiss. For the veterans among your Tomkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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