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Tomkyns Family History

Tomkyns 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, Tomlins, Timmons, Hopkins, Torrens, Tomaras, Toman

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Where is the Tomkyns family from?

You can see how Tomkyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkyns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tomkyns family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomkyns's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Tomkyns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Tomkyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkyns 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Tomkyns. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tomkyns. For the veterans among your Tomkyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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