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Toames Family History

Toames 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: Tomes, Thames, James, Toles, Coates, Goates, Torres, Holmes, Ames

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Where is the Toames family from?

You can see how Toames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toames family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Toames family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toames's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Toames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toames 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Toames. 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 2 military records available for the last name Toames. For the veterans among your Toames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toames lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toames 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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