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Tommaso Family History

Tommaso Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Tommaso a variant of Tomaso ‘Thomas’. Compare Di Tommaso.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tommaso family from?

You can see how Tommaso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tommaso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tommaso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Tommaso families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tommaso's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tommaso families in 1911.
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What did your Tommaso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tommaso. 67% of Tommaso men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tommaso women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tommaso were Barber and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Barber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Tommaso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Tommaso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tommaso 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tommaso. 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 360 military records available for the last name Tommaso. For the veterans among your Tommaso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tommaso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tommaso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tommaso in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tommaso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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