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Thomsson Family History

Thomsson 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: Thompson, Thomason, Thomasson, Thomson, Thomison, Thomaston, Thorson

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Where is the Thomsson family from?

You can see how Thomsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomsson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomsson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Thomsson families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thomsson's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Thomsson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomsson 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 Thomsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thomsson. 100% of Thomsson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thomsson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Thomsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomsson 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Thomsson. 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 49 military records available for the last name Thomsson. For the veterans among your Thomsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomsson lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Thomsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thomsson in 1972 was 81, and 80 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomsson 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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