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Tomkery Family History

Tomkery 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: Dockery, Corkery, Tomer, Tomey, Towery, Tooker, Tucker, Sommer, Homer

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Where is the Tomkery family from?

You can see how Tomkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkery family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tomkery family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomkery's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tomkery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomkery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tomkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkery 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tomkery. 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 Tomkery. For the veterans among your Tomkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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