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Toomire Family History

Toomire 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: Thomure, Toomer, Fosmire, Tolmie, Moore, Torre, Woomer, Romine, Tuomi

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Where is the Toomire family from?

You can see how Toomire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toomire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toomire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Toomire family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Toomire's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Toomire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toomire 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 Toomire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toomire. 100% of Toomire men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Toomire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Toomire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toomire 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Toomire. 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 72 military records available for the last name Toomire. For the veterans among your Toomire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomire lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Toomire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toomire in 1958 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toomire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toomire 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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