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Thomack Family History

Thomack 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: Thomas, Womack, Tomac, Thoma, Hosack, Homick, Romack, Hoback, Toback

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Where is the Thomack family from?

You can see how Thomack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thomack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thomack family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Thomack's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thomack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomack 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 did your Thomack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomack. 25% of Thomack men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Thomack women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter Painter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Thomack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Thomack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomack 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Thomack. 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 45 military records available for the last name Thomack. For the veterans among your Thomack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomack lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thomack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thomack in 1964 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomack 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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