Origins of the Tomkinson surname
About the Tomkinsons
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Interesting facts about Tomkinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tomkinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Tomkinson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tomkinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tomkinsons in 1921
Dressmaker
85
Domestic Servant
64
Tailoress
55
General Servant
49
House Servant
49
Common male occupations for Tomkinsons in 1921
Coal Miner
92
Farmer
80
General Labourer
69
Bricklayer
63
Agricultural Labourer
62
