Origins of the Tomlinson surname

What does the name Tomlinson mean?

Tomlinson is a name that originates in England. It is a patronymic name, given to those who were the son or heir of a person named 'Thomas', 'Thome' or 'Tom'. The given name became particularly prominent in the 1200s and 1300s, where it also began to be used as a surname.

Alternative variations of the name Tomlinson

Tomlinson, Tumlinson, Tomlinsone, Tamlinson, Thomlinson

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 406North West 1310Isle of Man 11Yorkshire 2991East Midlands 1547West Midlands 1117East 278London 5268South East 435South West 84South Wales 44Mid Wales 18West Wales 4North Wales 83Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Tomlinsons lived in london

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14,000 Tomlinson Travel & migration records
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Interesting facts about Tomlinson

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294th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Tomlinson first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Tomlinsons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Tomlinsons in 1921

Cotton Weaver

879

Dressmaker

554

Domestic Servant

280

General Servant Domestic

270

Housekeeper

257

Common male occupations for Tomlinsons in 1921

Coal Miner

683

Farmer

664

Cotton Weaver

406

Joiner

365

Agricultural Labourer

359

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