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Tommany Family History

Tommany 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: Toman, Todman, Tolman, Totman, Cormany, Tooman, Norman, Bowman

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Where is the Tommany family from?

You can see how Tommany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tommany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tommany families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Tommany families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tommany's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tommany families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tommany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Tommany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tommany 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tommany. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tommany. For the veterans among your Tommany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tommany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tommany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tommany

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