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Tomlkin Family History

Tomlkin 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: Tomlin, Timlin, Tolin, Temkin, Tomkins, Tonkin, Tomblin, Tompkins

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Where is the Tomlkin family from?

You can see how Tomlkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomlkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tomlkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tomlkin family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomlkin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tomlkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomlkin 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 11 census records available for the last name Tomlkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomlkin 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 Tomlkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomlkin. For the veterans among your Tomlkin 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 Tomlkin

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