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Thamston Family History

Thamston 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: Hampton, Harston, Thurston, Haston, Thaxton, Thomaston, Thruston

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Where is the Thamston family from?

You can see how Thamston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thamston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Thamston family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Thamston's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Thamston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Thamston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thamston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thamston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thamston. For the veterans among your Thamston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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