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Tomte Family History

Tomte 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: Tome, Toste, Comte, Tomme, Tofte, Torre, Conte, Notte, Tone, Cote

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Where is the Tomte family from?

You can see how Tomte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tomte families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomte's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tomte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomte 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 Tomte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomte. 40% of Tomte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tomte women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Work
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tomte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Tomte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomte 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Tomte. 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 24 military records available for the last name Tomte. For the veterans among your Tomte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tomte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tomte in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomte 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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