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Tompsett Family History

Tompsett Surname Meaning

see Tomsett.

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


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Where is the Tompsett family from?

You can see how Tompsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompsett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Tompsett families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tompsett's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tompsett families in 1891.
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What did your Tompsett 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 Tompsett. 16% of Tompsett men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tompsett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tompsett were Farmer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Farmworker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Tompsett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tompsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompsett 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Tompsett. 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 582 military records available for the last name Tompsett. For the veterans among your Tompsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompsett lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tompsett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tompsett in 1958 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompsett 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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