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Tomkimson Family History

Tomkimson 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: Tomkinson, Tonkinson, Tomlinson, Torkelson, Hodkinson, Tomkins

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Where is the Tomkimson family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tomkimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkimson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tomkimson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomkimson. For the veterans among your Tomkimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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