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Tombaugh Family History

Tombaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Tombach: topographic name from to dem bach ‘at the creek’; perhaps a hybrid form as Bach is standard German bek(e) being the Low German form.

Habitational name from any of the places in Hesse, Baden, and Bavaria called Dombach (earlier Tunbach from tun, tan ‘mud’).

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


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Where is the Tombaugh family from?

You can see how Tombaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tombaugh families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tombaugh's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Tombaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Tombaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tombaugh. 44% of Tombaugh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tombaugh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tombaugh were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Tombaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tombaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombaugh 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Tombaugh. 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 309 military records available for the last name Tombaugh. For the veterans among your Tombaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombaugh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tombaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tombaugh in 1961 was 56, and 100 in 2004.

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