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Tombson Family History

Tombson 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: Tomson, Tompson, Thompson, Tobon, Thomason, Hobson, Dobson, Robson

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Where is the Tombson family from?

You can see how Tombson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tombson family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tombson's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Tombson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Tombson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tombson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tombson. For the veterans among your Tombson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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