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Tomchick Family History

Tomchick Name 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: Dominick, Schick, Chick, Domenick, Tomich, Torchia, Tomsic, Homick

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Where is the Tomchick family from?

You can see how Tomchick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomchick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tomchick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Tomchick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tomchick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tomchick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomchick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomchick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomchick. 55% of Tomchick men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Coal Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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What Tomchick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Tomchick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomchick 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tomchick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 199 military records available for the last name Tomchick. For the veterans among your Tomchick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomchick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tomchick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tomchick in 1960 was 50, and 72 in 2003.

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