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Tomkinson Family History

Tomkinson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)omkin (see Tomkins) + -son ‘son of T(h)omkin’.

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


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Where is the Tomkinson family from?

You can see how Tomkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tomkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 643 Tomkinson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tomkinson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tomkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Tomkinson 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 Tomkinson. 12% of Tomkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Tomkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomkinson were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tomkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkinson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomkinson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tomkinson. For the veterans among your Tomkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomkinson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tomkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tomkinson in 1956 was 29, and 83 in 2004.

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