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Thomphson Family History

Thomphson 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, Thomason, Thomasson, Tompson, Thomerson, Thompsen, Thomson

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Where is the Thomphson family from?

You can see how Thomphson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomphson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thomphson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Thomphson families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Thomphson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thomphson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomphson 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 Thomphson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomphson. 33% of Thomphson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Thomphson women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomphson were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Chauffeur
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Thomphson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thomphson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomphson 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Thomphson. 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 43 military records available for the last name Thomphson. For the veterans among your Thomphson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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