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Tomkinson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)omkin (see Tomkins ) + -son ‘son of T(h)omkin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tonkinson, Tomlinson, Tomkins, Tompkins, Townson, Hodkinson

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Where is the Tomkinson family from?

You can see how Tomkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tomkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 25 Tomkinson families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tomkinson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tomkinson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomkinson. 19% of Tomkinson men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Tomkinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomkinson were Plumber and 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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tomkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomkinson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomkinson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tomkinson. For the veterans among your Tomkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomkinson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tomkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tomkinson in 1956 was 29, and 83 in 2004.

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