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Thonas Family History

Thonas 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: Thomas, Jonas, Honan, Thanos, Athanas, Thon, Hons, Thornes, Thoma

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Where is the Thonas family from?

You can see how Thonas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thonas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thonas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thonas family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thonas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thonas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thonas 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 Thonas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thonas. 31% of Thonas men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Thonas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thonas were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thonas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thonas 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Thonas. 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 141 military records available for the last name Thonas. For the veterans among your Thonas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thonas lifespan?

Average Thonas life expectancy in 1994 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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