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Toome Family History

Toome 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: Tome, Toomey, Toomer, Toole, Tomme, Thome, Tooke, Toone, Roome, Moore

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Where is the Toome family from?

You can see how Toome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toome family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Toome families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Toome's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toome 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 Toome ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Toome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toome 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toome. 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 53 military records available for the last name Toome. For the veterans among your Toome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toome lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Toome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Toome in 1967 was 65, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toome 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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