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Tomer Family History

Tomer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Tomer the Biblical name Tamar (Genesis 38:6).

English (Hampshire): variant of Toomer.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tomer family from?

You can see how Tomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Tomer families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Tomer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tomer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomer 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 Tomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tomer. 75% of Tomer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • House Duties
    25%

What Tomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomer 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Tomer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomer. For the veterans among your Tomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tomer in 1950 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomer 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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