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Tommis Family History

Tommis Surname Meaning

Variant of Thomas. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames notes the change in Bradford (WR Yorks) from Christopher Thomas (1539)

to Samuel Thomisse (1635).

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


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Where is the Tommis family from?

You can see how Tommis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tommis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tommis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Tommis families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tommis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tommis families in 1891.
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What did your Tommis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tommis. 90% of Tommis 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
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tommis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tommis 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tommis. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tommis. For the veterans among your Tommis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tommis lifespan?

Average Tommis life expectancy in 2003 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tommis 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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