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Tomkins Family History

Tomkins Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Midlands): variant of Tomkin 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: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tomkins family from?

You can see how Tomkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 722 Tomkins families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tomkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tomkins families in 1891.
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What did your Tomkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tomkins. 11% of Tomkins men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Tomkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomkins were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Tomkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Tomkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkins 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomkins. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tomkins. For the veterans among your Tomkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomkins lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tomkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tomkins in 1953 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomkins 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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