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Tomory Family History

Tomory 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: Demory, Topor, Mory, Amory, Omori, Memory, Tomer, Torry, Tomey, Toor

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Where is the Tomory family from?

You can see how Tomory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tomory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tomory family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tomory's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tomory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomory 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 Tomory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomory. 50% of Tomory men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Repairman
    50%

What Tomory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Tomory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomory 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Tomory. 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 281 military records available for the last name Tomory. For the veterans among your Tomory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomory lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tomory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tomory in 1967 was 67, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomory 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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