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Tomaszewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Tomaszew or Tomaszewo formed with the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas ).

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


Similar surnames: Tomaski, Kraszewski, Laszewski, Golaszewski, Klimaszewski, Staszewski

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Where is the Tomaszewski family from?

You can see how Tomaszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomaszewski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomaszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Tomaszewski families living in Alberta. This was about 49% of all the recorded Tomaszewski's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tomaszewski families in 1911.
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What did your Tomaszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomaszewski. 24% of Tomaszewski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Tomaszewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomaszewski were New Worker and Inspector. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Inspector
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tomaszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomaszewski 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomaszewski. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Tomaszewski. For the veterans among your Tomaszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomaszewski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tomaszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tomaszewski in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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