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Tomswich Family History

Tomswich 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: Tomich, Tomsic, Rosich, Tosch, Norwich, Kosich, Popowich, Goswick

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Where is the Tomswich family from?

You can see how Tomswich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomswich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tomswich family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomswich's in USA. California had the highest population of Tomswich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomswich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tomswich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomswich 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tomswich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomswich. For the veterans among your Tomswich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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