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Tommes Family History

Tommes 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: Tomes, Tomme, Hommes, Thommes, Sommer, Toles, Torres, Homme, Holmes

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Where is the Tommes family from?

You can see how Tommes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tommes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tommes family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tommes's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tommes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tommes 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 Tommes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tommes. 100% of Tommes women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tommes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tommes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tommes 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tommes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tommes. For the veterans among your Tommes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tommes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tommes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tommes

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