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Tomphinson Family History

Tomphinson 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: Tomkinson, Tomlinson, Tompson, Tonkinson, Tompkins, Hopkinson

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Where is the Tomphinson family from?

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

In 1940, Phumbers Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomphinson. 50% of Tomphinson men worked as a Phumbers Helper.

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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

  • Phumbers Helper
    50%
  • Plumber
    50%

What Tomphinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Tomphinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomphinson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tomphinson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tomphinson. For the veterans among your Tomphinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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