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Toom Family History

Toom 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: Toop, Doom, Boom, Tom, Trom, Toor, Toot, Thom, Toon, Tool

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Where is the Toom family from?

You can see how Toom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Toom families living in Leicestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Toom's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Toom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toom. 50% of Toom 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
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toom 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Toom. 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 308 military records available for the last name Toom. For the veterans among your Toom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Toom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toom in 1962 was 84, and 70 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toom 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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