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In East portion of Finland surnames were often based on geographical reference such as rivers or hills or farms. names ending in la are indicating an association with a farm. Surnames would often change if a family relocated. In the case of Tommila. Tommi is the Finnish form of Thomas. People with the surname Tommila have ancestors who were associated with Thomas' farm.