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Thomaston Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place so named in Strathclyde region. The surname is no longer found in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thomason, Houston, Thomas, Thornton, Holston, Hogston, Horton, Marton

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Where is the Thomaston family from?

You can see how Thomaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomaston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomaston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Thomaston families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Thomaston's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Thomaston families in 1911.
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What did your Thomaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomaston. 23% of Thomaston men worked as a Farming and 40% of Thomaston women worked as a Spooler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomaston were Spare Hand and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farming
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Spare Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thomaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomaston 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Thomaston. 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 866 military records available for the last name Thomaston. For the veterans among your Thomaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomaston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Thomaston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thomaston in 1953 was 36, and 40 in 2004.

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