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Toomy Family History

Toomy 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: Toomey, Troy, Goody, Toma, Toop, Moody, Tuomi, Tome, Doom, Toy

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Where is the Toomy family from?

You can see how Toomy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toomy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toomy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Toomy families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Toomy's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Toomy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toomy 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 Toomy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toomy. 43% of Toomy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toomy women worked as a House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Superintendent
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Toomy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Toomy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toomy 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Toomy. 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 502 military records available for the last name Toomy. For the veterans among your Toomy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toomy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Toomy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toomy in 1964 was 84, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toomy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toomy 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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