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Tompison Family History

Tompison 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: Tompson, Thompson, Tomson, Tomkinson, Tomlinson, Tollison, Timpson

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Where is the Tompison family from?

You can see how Tompison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tompison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tompison families living in Delaware. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tompison's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Tompison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompison 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 Tompison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tompison. 100% of Tompison men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Tompison women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tompison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Tompison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tompison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tompison. For the veterans among your Tompison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompison lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tompison

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