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Thomass Family History

Thomass 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, Tomasi, Thomason, Thoma, Tomas, Tomasso, Thomasson, Thoms

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Where is the Thomass family from?

You can see how Thomass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomass family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thomass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Thomass families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thomass's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Thomass families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomass 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 Thomass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomass. 43% of Thomass men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thomass women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Woodcutter
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Thomass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Thomass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomass 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Thomass. 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 Thomass. For the veterans among your Thomass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomass lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Thomass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Thomass in 1966 was 46, and 40 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomass 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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