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Thosp Family History

Thosp 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: Hosp, Thorp, Thor, Hose, Thorn, Host, Trost, Hoop, Troup, Toop

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Where is the Thosp family from?

You can see how Thosp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thosp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Thosp families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Thosp's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Thosp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Thosp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thosp 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thosp. 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 military records available for the last name Thosp. For the veterans among your Thosp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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