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Tomak Family History

Tomak Surname Meaning

Turkish: nickname or perhaps metonymic occupational name from tomak ‘wooden club or ball’ or a nickname from a regional homonym meaning ‘small’.

Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Toma (see Thomas).

Polish: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas).

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


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Where is the Tomak family from?

You can see how Tomak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tomak families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomak's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tomak families in 1891.
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What did your Tomak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomak. 40% of Tomak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomak women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Coal Loader
    15%
  • Baker Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tomak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Tomak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomak 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Tomak. 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 113 military records available for the last name Tomak. For the veterans among your Tomak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tomak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tomak in 1962 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomak 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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