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Thompkins Family History

Thompkins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tompkins.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thompkins family from?

You can see how Thompkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thompkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thompkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Thompkins families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Thompkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thompkins families in 1891.
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What did your Thompkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thompkins. 50% of Thompkins men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 94% of Thompkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thompkins were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Thompkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Thompkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thompkins 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Thompkins. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Thompkins. For the veterans among your Thompkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thompkins lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Thompkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thompkins in 1942 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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