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Thoma Family History

Thoma Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Thomas. Americanized form of Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Croatian, and Assyrian/Chaldean Toma. American shortened form of Greek Thomas.

Greek: patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Thomas, particularly associated with Cyprus; in Greece this is normally a feminine patronymical form only.

Albanian: from the personal name Thoma, an equivalent of Thomas.

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


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Where is the Thoma family from?

You can see how Thoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 56 Thoma families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Thoma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thoma families in 1891.
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What did your Thoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tilica Land Quarry Man Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thoma. 100% of Thoma men worked as a Tilica Land Quarry Man Heavy Worker and 100% of Thoma women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tilica Land Quarry Man Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Thoma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoma 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Thoma. 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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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Thoma. For the veterans among your Thoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoma lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Thoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thoma in 1952 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoma 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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