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Thompsen Family History

Thompsen Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Thomsen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thomsen, Thompson, Thyssen, Thiesen, Thomassen, Thoresen, Thomison

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Where is the Thompsen family from?

You can see how Thompsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thompsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thompsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Thompsen families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thompsen's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Thompsen families in 1911.
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What did your Thompsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thompsen. 30% of Thompsen men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Thompsen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thompsen were Painter and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Thompsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thompsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Thompsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 795 military records available for the last name Thompsen. For the veterans among your Thompsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thompsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thompsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thompsen in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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