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Thomson Anderson Family History

Thomson Anderson 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: Sanderson, Thomerson, Manderson, Anderson, Henderson, Thomason

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Where is the Thomson Anderson family from?

You can see how Thomson Anderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomson Anderson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Thomson Anderson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Thomson Anderson family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thomson Anderson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Thomson Anderson families in 1841.
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thomson Anderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomson Anderson 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Thomson Anderson. 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 938 military records available for the last name Thomson Anderson. For the veterans among your Thomson Anderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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