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Tomski Family History

Tomski 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: Tomaski, Koski, Demski, Wolski, Tamaki, Borski, Slomski, Glomski

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Where is the Tomski family from?

You can see how Tomski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tomski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Tomski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tomski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tomski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomski. 54% of Tomski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tomski women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    54%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Fireman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Tomski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Tomski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomski 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Tomski. 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 80 military records available for the last name Tomski. For the veterans among your Tomski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tomski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tomski in 1959 was 47, and 56 in 2003.

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