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Tompion Family History

Tompion 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: Tompson, Toupin, Compton, Thompson, Campion, Tomlin, Tomson, Toppin

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Where is the Tompion family from?

You can see how Tompion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompion family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tompion family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tompion's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tompion families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Tompion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompion 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tompion. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tompion. For the veterans among your Tompion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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