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Thampson Family History

Thampson 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: Hampson, Thompson, Hampton, Champion, Sampson, Thomason, Tompson

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Where is the Thampson family from?

You can see how Thampson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thampson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thampson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 112 Thampson families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Thampson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thampson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thampson 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 Thampson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Thampson. 60% of Thampson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thampson women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laundress
    100%

What Thampson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Thampson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thampson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Thampson. 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 244 military records available for the last name Thampson. For the veterans among your Thampson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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