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Toumey Family History

Toumey 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: Tormey, Tumey, Toomey, Tomey, Tousey, Touhey, Torney, Tome, Tovey

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Where is the Toumey family from?

You can see how Toumey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toumey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toumey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Toumey families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Toumey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toumey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toumey 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 Toumey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

What Toumey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toumey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toumey 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Toumey. 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 220 military records available for the last name Toumey. For the veterans among your Toumey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toumey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Toumey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Toumey in 1950 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toumey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toumey 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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