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Tompkinson Family History

Tompkinson Surname Meaning

variant of Tomkinson with intrusive -p-. Compare Tompkin.

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


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Where is the Tompkinson family from?

You can see how Tompkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Tompkinson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Tompkinson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tompkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Tompkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tompkinson. 89% of Tompkinson 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
    89%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Tompkinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tompkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompkinson 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Tompkinson. 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 376 military records available for the last name Tompkinson. For the veterans among your Tompkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompkinson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tompkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tompkinson in 1968 was 80, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompkinson 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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