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Tolomeo Family History

Tolomeo Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Calabria and Sicily): from a short form of the personal name Bartolomeo (see Bartholomew)

and perhaps also from an altered form of the Greek personal name Ptolemaios.

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


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Where is the Tolomeo family from?

You can see how Tolomeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolomeo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tolomeo families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Tolomeo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tolomeo families in 1920.
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What did your Tolomeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolomeo. 50% of Tolomeo 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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Tolomeo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Tolomeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolomeo 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Tolomeo. 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 212 military records available for the last name Tolomeo. For the veterans among your Tolomeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolomeo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tolomeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tolomeo in 1950 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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