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Thempson Family History

Thempson 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: Thompson, Hampson, Thomason, Tompson, Kempson, Thompsen, Empson

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Where is the Thempson family from?

You can see how Thempson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thempson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thempson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Thempson families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Thempson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Thempson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Thempson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thempson 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Thempson. 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 64 military records available for the last name Thempson. For the veterans among your Thempson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thempson 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.

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