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Tomasi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Tomaso ‘Thomas’. Italianized form of the Slovenian patronymics Tomažič (see Tomazic ) and Tomšič or Tomsič (see Tomsic ). Compare Tomasini 3 and Tommasi

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


Similar surnames: Tamasi, Tomassi, Tomaso, Tomasic, Tomas, Tomaski, Tomasik, Toma

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Where is the Tomasi family from?

You can see how Tomasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomasi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomasi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tomasi families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomasi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tomasi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomasi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomasi. 28% of Tomasi men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tomasi women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomasi were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tomasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomasi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomasi. 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 685 military records available for the last name Tomasi. For the veterans among your Tomasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomasi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tomasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tomasi in 1956 was 22, and 79 in 2004.

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