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Tomsheck Family History

Tomsheck 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: Osbeck, Timmreck, Tomanek, Tomasek, Tobeck, Tomsic, Torbeck, Dombeck

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Where is the Tomsheck family from?

You can see how Tomsheck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomsheck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tomsheck families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tomsheck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tomsheck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomsheck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tomsheck ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tomsheck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Tomsheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomsheck 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tomsheck. 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 44 military records available for the last name Tomsheck. For the veterans among your Tomsheck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomsheck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tomsheck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tomsheck in 1951 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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