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Toombes Family History

Toombes Surname Meaning

see Tombs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Toombes family from?

You can see how Toombes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toombes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toombes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Toombes families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Toombes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toombes families in 1891.
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What did your Toombes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toombes. 100% of Toombes 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 Toombes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Toombes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toombes 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Toombes. 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 65 military records available for the last name Toombes. For the veterans among your Toombes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toombes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Toombes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Toombes in 1969 was 71, and 36 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toombes 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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