Tomas Family History

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Tomas Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (Tomás), Catalan (Tomàs), Czech and Slovak (Tomáš), and Polish: from a personal name equivalent to Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tomes, Toman, Toma, Tomasi, Toms, Tamas, Tomaso, Tomac, Lomas, Jonas

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Tomas Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Tomas name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Tomas. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    20%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    8%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Philippines

    7%

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Tomas Family Origin

Where is the Tomas family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tomas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Tomas families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tomas's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tomas families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tomas Family Occupations

    What did your Tomas ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tomas occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Tomas's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tomas family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tomas.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Farm Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Tomas Historical Records

    What Tomas family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Tomas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Tomas. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tomas. For the veterans among your Tomas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tomas Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tomas lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tomas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tomas in 1955 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomas

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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