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Thompsen Family History

Thompsen Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Thomsen.

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


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Where is the Thompsen family from?

You can see how Thompsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thompsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thompsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Thompsen families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Thompsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thompsen families in 1891.
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What did your Thompsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thompsen. 100% of Thompsen men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 79% of Thompsen women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Chiropodist
    11%
  • Shorthand Typist
    11%

What Thompsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Thompsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thompsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Thompsen. 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 795 military records available for the last name Thompsen. For the veterans among your Thompsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thompsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thompsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thompsen in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thompsen 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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