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Tomkin Family History

Tomkin Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name T(h)omkin a pet-form of T(h)om(me) (see Thom) itself a pet form of Thomas.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tomkin family from?

You can see how Tomkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Tomkin families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tomkin's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tomkin families in 1891.
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What did your Tomkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Slater tiler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tomkin. 60% of Tomkin men worked as a Slater tiler and 62% of Tomkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomkin were Smallholder and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Slater tiler
    60%
  • Smallholder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tomkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomkin. 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 283 military records available for the last name Tomkin. For the veterans among your Tomkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomkin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tomkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tomkin in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomkin 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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