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Touma Family History

Touma Surname Meaning

Arabic: French-influenced variant of Tuma 2 ‘Thomas’. It is found among both Muslims and Christians.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant or an Arabized form (see 1 above) of the personal name Toma 4 ‘Thomas’.

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


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Where is the Touma family from?

You can see how Touma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Touma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Touma families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Touma's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Touma families in 1911.
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What did your Touma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touma. 100% of Touma men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Touma women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Touma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touma 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Touma. 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 84 military records available for the last name Touma. For the veterans among your Touma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touma lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Touma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Touma in 1958 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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