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Thumpson Family History

Thumpson 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, Thompsen, Thueson, Thomson

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Where is the Thumpson family from?

You can see how Thumpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thumpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thumpson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Thumpson families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Thumpson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Thumpson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Thumpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thumpson 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Thumpson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Thumpson. For the veterans among your Thumpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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