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Thoas Family History

Thoas 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, Thoms, Thor, Thorn, Haas, Hoad, Hoar, Thoen, Hoos, Trias

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Where is the Thoas family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thoas. 50% of Thoas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Thoas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Thoas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoas 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Thoas. 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 28 military records available for the last name Thoas. For the veterans among your Thoas 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 Thoas

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