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Tomasco Family History

Tomasco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tomasko, Tomasso, Tomaso, Nolasco, Tomac, Tomaski, Tomasi, Tomas

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Where is the Tomasco family from?

You can see how Tomasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomasco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomasco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tomasco family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomasco's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Tomasco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomasco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tomasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomasco. 53% of Tomasco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomasco women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    53%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Tomasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Tomasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomasco 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Tomasco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Tomasco. For the veterans among your Tomasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomasco lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tomasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tomasco in 1953 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomasco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomasco 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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