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Thos Family History

Thos Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thor, Thon, Thoms, Thom, Thoe, Chon, Cho, Zhou, Kos, Thomas

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Where is the Thos family from?

You can see how Thos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thos families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Thos families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thos's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thos families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thos. 42% of Thos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thos women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Thos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thos 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 Thos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thos. For the veterans among your Thos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thos lifespan?

Average Thos life expectancy in 1979 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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