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Tomplin Family History

Tomplin 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: Templin, Tomlin, Tomblin, Tamplin, Timlin, Toupin, Camplin, Koplin

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Where is the Tomplin family from?

You can see how Tomplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomplin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tomplin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Tomplin families living in Texas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tomplin's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tomplin families in 1880.
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What did your Tomplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomplin. 19% of Tomplin men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Tomplin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Tomplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomplin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tomplin. 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 128 military records available for the last name Tomplin. For the veterans among your Tomplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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