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Thompan Family History

Thompan 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: Thoman, Thomas, Homan, Toman, Thompson, Thoma, Thorman, Thaman

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Where is the Thompan family from?

You can see how Thompan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thompan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thompan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Thompan families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Thompan's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Thompan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thompan 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 Thompan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thompan. 100% of Thompan men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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 1921

  • Blacksmith
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Thompan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thompan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thompan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thompan. For the veterans among your Thompan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thompan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thompan 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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