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Tomasello Family History

Tomasello Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Tommaso Italian form of Thomas.

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


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Where is the Tomasello family from?

You can see how Tomasello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomasello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Tomasello families living in New Jersey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tomasello's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tomasello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomasello 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 Tomasello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomasello. 29% of Tomasello men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Tomasello women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomasello were New Worker and Operator Clothing.

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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
    29%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Operator Clothing
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomasello. 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 884 military records available for the last name Tomasello. For the veterans among your Tomasello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomasello lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tomasello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tomasello in 1958 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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