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Tommer Family History

Tommer 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: Sommer, Timmer, Dommer, Kommer, Toomer, Pommer, Tomer, Bommer, Hommer

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Where is the Tommer family from?

You can see how Tommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tommer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tommer families living in Derbyshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tommer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Tommer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tommer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tommer. 45% of Tommer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tommer women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tommer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tommer 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Tommer. 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 147 military records available for the last name Tommer. For the veterans among your Tommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tommer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tommer in 1963 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tommer 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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