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Tomso Family History

Tomso 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: Toso, Toms, Tomko, Tomeo, Tomson, Tomaso, Tasso, Torno, Romeo, Toro

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Where is the Tomso family from?

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

What did your Tomso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Tomso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomso 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tomso. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tomso. For the veterans among your Tomso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomso lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tomso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tomso in 1969 was 85, and 23 in 2004.

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