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Tombs Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): variant of Toms with intrusive -b-. Compare Tomb .

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


Similar surnames: Tomes, Tomb, Combs, Mimbs, Timbs, Tomas, Thombs, Toombs, Gumbs

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Where is the Tombs family from?

You can see how Tombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Tombs families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tombs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tombs families in 1911.
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What did your Tombs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tombs. 100% of Tombs men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Tombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombs 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 Tombs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tombs. For the veterans among your Tombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tombs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tombs in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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