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Tomery Family History

Tomery 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: Tomer, Tomey, Towery, Homer, Comer, Tower, Overy, Romer, Tome, Lowery

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Where is the Tomery family from?

You can see how Tomery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tomery family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tomery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomery 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 Tomery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomery. 59% of Tomery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Tomery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomery 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tomery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tomery. For the veterans among your Tomery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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