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Tompkns Family History

Tompkns 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: Tompkins, Toppins, Tomkins, Thompkins, Tomlins, Timmons, Hopkins

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Where is the Tompkns family from?

You can see how Tompkns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompkns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tompkns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tompkns family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tompkns's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tompkns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Tompkns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompkns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tompkns. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tompkns. For the veterans among your Tompkns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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