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Tompa Family History

Tompa 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: Toma, Topa, Pompa, Toda, Toop, Topp, Top, Roma, Tome, Popa

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Where is the Tompa family from?

You can see how Tompa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tompa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Tompa family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tompa's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tompa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompa 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 Tompa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hand Man and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tompa. 50% of Tompa men worked as a Hand Man and 100% of Tompa women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Hand Man
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Tompa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Tompa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompa 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Tompa. 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 162 military records available for the last name Tompa. For the veterans among your Tompa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tompa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tompa in 1964 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tompa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompa 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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