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Tomter Family History

Tomter 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: Tomer, Porter, Oster, Sommer, Homer, Toller, Otter, Bolter, Comer

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Where is the Tomter family from?

You can see how Tomter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tomter families living in North Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tomter's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Tomter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomter 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 Tomter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomter. 100% of Tomter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tomter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Tomter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomter 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Tomter. 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 31 military records available for the last name Tomter. For the veterans among your Tomter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tomter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tomter in 1967 was 78, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomter 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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