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Tompken Family History

Tompken 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: Popken, Tompson, Toepke, Tompkins, Thompsen, Timken, Temple, Kampen

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Where is the Tompken family from?

You can see how Tompken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tompken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tompken families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tompken's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tompken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompken 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 Tompken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tompken. 100% of Tompken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tompken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tompken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompken 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tompken. 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 military records available for the last name Tompken. For the veterans among your Tompken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompken 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 Tompken

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