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Tompsett Name Meaning

see Tomsett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tomasetti, Tollett, Triplett, Hogsett, Torbett, Dorsett, Tempest

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Where is the Tompsett family from?

You can see how Tompsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompsett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tompsett family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tompsett's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tompsett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompsett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tompsett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tompsett. 28% of Tompsett 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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Waterproofer
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 698 immigration records available for the last name Tompsett. 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 582 military records available for the last name Tompsett. For the veterans among your Tompsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tompsett lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tompsett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tompsett in 1958 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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