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Toomay Family History

Toomay 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: Toomey, Tooman, Thomas, Toma, Toman, Todman, Tomac, Toohey, Tormey

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Where is the Toomay family from?

You can see how Toomay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toomay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toomay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toomay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toomay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toomay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toomay 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 Toomay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toomay. 43% of Toomay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toomay women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Toomay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Toomay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toomay 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Toomay. 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 109 military records available for the last name Toomay. For the veterans among your Toomay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomay lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Toomay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toomay in 1968 was 81, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toomay 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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