This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wendyoes Surnames: Toman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.toman/122.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My father's family name was also Toman which is pronounce Toe-man. I am looking for ancestors of Frank Toman and Mary (or Marie) Vanek, from the Bohemia area of Czechoslovakia. Just beginning my search and have very little information. To my knowledge, the families emigrated to the USA arriving in NYC in the 1880s for the Tomans, early 1900s for the Vaneks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.