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Thomam Family History

Thomam 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, Thoma, Thoman, Thomae, Toma, Homan, Toman, Tomac, Choma, Tham

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Where is the Thomam family from?

You can see how Thomam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thomam families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Thomam family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Thomam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thomam families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Thomam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomam 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Thomam. 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 military records available for the last name Thomam. For the veterans among your Thomam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomam lifespan?

Average Thomam life expectancy in 1964 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomam 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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