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Tombes Family History

Tombes 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: Tomes, Combes, Tombs, Forbes, Toles, Torres, Tobe, Tome, Combe

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Where is the Tombes family from?

You can see how Tombes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tombes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Tombes families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tombes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tombes families in 1880.
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What did your Tombes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tombes. 100% of Tombes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Tombes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Tombes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombes 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tombes. 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 62 military records available for the last name Tombes. For the veterans among your Tombes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1976, in the United States, Tombes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tombes in 1967 was 92, and 91 in 1976.

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