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Toms Family History

Toms Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall Devon and Dorset): variant of Thom with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toms family from?

You can see how Toms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 440 Toms families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Toms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toms families in 1891.
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What did your Toms 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 Toms. 9% of Toms men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Toms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toms were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Toms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toms 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Toms. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Toms. For the veterans among your Toms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toms lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Toms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Toms in 1943 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toms 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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