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Tomison Name Meaning

variant of Thomason ; compare Thomison .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Tomson, Tompson, Thomison, Thompson, Emison, Thomason, Tison, Tunison

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Where is the Tomison family from?

You can see how Tomison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tomison family living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tomison's in USA. Illinois and 6 other states had the highest population of Tomison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomison. 38% of Tomison 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tomison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomison 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Tomison. 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 150 military records available for the last name Tomison. For the veterans among your Tomison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomison lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tomison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tomison in 1965 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

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