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Tompkin Family History

Tompkin Surname Meaning

variant of Tomkin with instrusive -p-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tompkin family from?

You can see how Tompkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Tompkin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tompkin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tompkin families in 1891.
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What did your Tompkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tompkin. 34% of Tompkin men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Tompkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tompkin were Draughtsman Travelling and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Post Office Engineering Dept Telephone telegraph Fitter
    23%
  • Draughtsman Travelling
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Tompkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tompkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompkin 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Tompkin. 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 433 military records available for the last name Tompkin. For the veterans among your Tompkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompkin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tompkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tompkin in 1964 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompkin 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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