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Tombo Family History

Tombo 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: Pombo, Tomko, Tomeo, Tomb, Tombs, Sorbo, Torno, Romeo, Toro, Toma

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Where is the Tombo family from?

You can see how Tombo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tombo families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Tombo's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Tombo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tombo 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 Tombo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tombo. 100% of Tombo 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
    100%

What Tombo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Tombo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombo 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Tombo. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tombo. For the veterans among your Tombo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tombo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tombo in 1963 was 84, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tombo 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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