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Where is the Tomlinson family from?
You can see how Tomlinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomlinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomlinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,180 Tomlinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tomlinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tomlinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomlinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Tomlinson ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tomlinson. 7% of Tomlinson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Tomlinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomlinson were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tomlinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tomlinson in 1941 was 59, and 76 in 2004.