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Toomer Family History

Toomer Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire Wiltshire and Somerset): habitational name from Toomer in Henstridge (Somerset). The etymology of the placename is uncertain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toomer family from?

You can see how Toomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 137 Toomer families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Toomer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Toomer families in 1891.
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What did your Toomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toomer. 18% of Toomer men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 76% of Toomer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toomer were Bricklayer and Domestic Service.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Cowman
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Domestic Service
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toomer. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Toomer. For the veterans among your Toomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Toomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Toomer in 1940 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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