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Tohman Family History

Tohman 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: Gohman, Toman, Todman, Tolman, Totman, Kohman, Bohman, Dohman, Yohman

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Where is the Tohman family from?

You can see how Tohman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tohman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tohman families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tohman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tohman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tohman 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 Tohman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tohman. 20% of Tohman men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Tohman women worked as a Finisher.

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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

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Tohman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Tohman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tohman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tohman. For the veterans among your Tohman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tohman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tohman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tohman

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