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Tomphson Family History

Tomphson 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: Tompson, Thompson, Tomson, Timpson, Sampson, Hampson, Compton

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Where is the Tomphson family from?

You can see how Tomphson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomphson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tomphson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tomphson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tomphson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tomphson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomphson 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 Tomphson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tomphson. 32% of Tomphson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tomphson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tomphson were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Tomphson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tomphson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomphson 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tomphson. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tomphson. For the veterans among your Tomphson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomphson

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