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Toomis Family History

Toomis 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: Loomis, Toombs, Thomas, Tuomi, Tomes, Toomey, Coombs, Tomas, Toomer

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Where is the Toomis family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toomis. 100% of Toomis 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 Toomis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Toomis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toomis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Toomis. 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 9 military records available for the last name Toomis. For the veterans among your Toomis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomis lifespan?

Average Toomis life expectancy in 1975 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toomis 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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