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Tomsend Family History

Tomsend 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: Townsend, Thomsen, Momsen, Tomson, Somsen, Olsen, Toren, Osen

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Where is the Tomsend family from?

You can see how Tomsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomsend family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomsend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tomsend families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomsend's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Tomsend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomsend 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 Tomsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tomsend. 100% of Tomsend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tomsend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Tomsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomsend 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tomsend. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tomsend. For the veterans among your Tomsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomsend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomsend 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomsend

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