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Tomic Family History

Tomic Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Tomić): patronymic from the personal name Toma (see Thomas) or from a short form of its derivative Tomislav (compound of Toma + the element slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’).

Slovenian (also Tomič): patronymic from a short (pet) form of the personal name Tomaž or of its old variant Toma (see Thomas).

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


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You can see how Tomic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomic family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tomic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tomic family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomic's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tomic families in 1891.
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What did your Tomic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomic. 100% of Tomic men worked as a Miner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tomic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomic 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 Tomic. 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 256 military records available for the last name Tomic. For the veterans among your Tomic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomic lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tomic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tomic in 1965 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomic 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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