Tompson Family History

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Tompson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tomson, Thompson, Thomason, Townson, Hampson, Tomlin, Tompkins

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Tompson Family Origin

Where is the Tompson family from?

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You can see how Tompson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tompson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tompson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 232 Tompson families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tompson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tompson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tompson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tompson Family Occupations

What did your Tompson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Tompson. 40% of Tompson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Tompson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tompson were Carpenter and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tompson Historical Records

What Tompson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Tompson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tompson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tompson. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Tompson. For the veterans among your Tompson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tompson Life Expectancy

What is the average Tompson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tompson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tompson in 1964 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tompson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tompson 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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