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Thome Family History

Thome Surname Meaning

German; French (Thomé): from a vernacular form of the personal name Thomas.

English (Hampshire and Surrey): from a variant of the personal name Thom.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Thome family from?

You can see how Thome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 319 Thome families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Thome's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thome 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 Thome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thome. 54% of Thome men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Thome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thome were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Builders Manager
    16%
  • Labourer Buil (contractors) Public Works
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Thome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Thome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thome 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Thome. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Thome. For the veterans among your Thome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thome lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Thome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thome in 1948 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thome 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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