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Thomanson Family History

Thomanson Surname 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: Thomason, Thomasson, Thompson, Hokanson, Thomaston, Hoganson

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Where is the Thomanson family from?

You can see how Thomanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thomanson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Thomanson families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thomanson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thomanson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomanson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thomanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thomanson. 30% of Thomanson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Attendant
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Thomanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Thomanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomanson 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Thomanson. 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 21 military records available for the last name Thomanson. For the veterans among your Thomanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomanson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomanson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thomanson

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