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Tompke Family History

Tompke 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: Toepke, Temple, Tome, Timpe, Doepke, Hopke, Popke, Toelke, Dopke

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Where is the Tompke family from?

You can see how Tompke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tompke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tompke family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tompke's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tompke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompke 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 Tompke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tompke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Tompke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompke 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 immigration records available for the last name Tompke. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tompke. For the veterans among your Tompke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompke lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Tompke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tompke in 1971 was 91, and 57 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompke 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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