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Mcthomson Family History

Mcthomson 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: Thomson, Mcpherson, Thompson, Thomason, Mathison, Mathieson, Thorson, Mathiason, Mccommon, Thomsen

13	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
48	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcthomson family from?

You can see how Mcthomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcthomson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcthomson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Mcthomson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcthomson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcthomson families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcthomson 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 Mcthomson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mcthomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcthomson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mcthomson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Mcthomson. For the veterans among your Mcthomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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