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Tuomala Family History

Tuomala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Tuomas (see Thomas) + the locative suffix -la thus referring to ‘Tuomas's farm’.

Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tuomala family from?

You can see how Tuomala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuomala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuomala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tuomala family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuomala's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tuomala families in 1880.
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What did your Tuomala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuomala. 72% of Tuomala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuomala women worked as an Office Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

What Tuomala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Tuomala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuomala 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Tuomala. 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 156 military records available for the last name Tuomala. For the veterans among your Tuomala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuomala lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tuomala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tuomala in 1957 was 54, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuomala 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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