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Tomassen Family History

Tomassen 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: Thomassen, Tomasek, Tomasso, Thomasson, Jonassen, Tobiassen

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Where is the Tomassen family from?

You can see how Tomassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomassen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tomassen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tomassen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomassen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tomassen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomassen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Tomassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomassen 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Tomassen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tomassen. For the veterans among your Tomassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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