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Jhomson Family History

Jhomson 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, Thompson, Thomason, Hobson, Thorson, Thomsen, Hodson, Tomson

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Where is the Jhomson family from?

You can see how Jhomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jhomson family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Jhomson families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Jhomson family living in Ayrshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jhomson's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jhomson families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Jhomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jhomson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jhomson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jhomson. For the veterans among your Jhomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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