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Tooma Family History

Tooma 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: Toma, Thoma, Touma, Torma, Tooman, Thomas, Toyama, Cosma, Toda, Toop

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Where is the Tooma family from?

You can see how Tooma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooma family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tooma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tooma families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tooma's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tooma families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooma 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 Tooma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tooma. 60% of Tooma men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Tooma women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Weaver
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tooma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Tooma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooma 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Tooma. 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 153 military records available for the last name Tooma. For the veterans among your Tooma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tooma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tooma in 1963 was 63, and 22 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tooma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tooma 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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