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Thumb Family History

Thumb 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: Thum, Thumm, Thuma, Thums, Chubb, Thun, Tubb, Thune, Thurn, Humm

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Where is the Thumb family from?

You can see how Thumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thumb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Thumb families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Thumb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thumb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thumb 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 Thumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thumb. 60% of Thumb men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Thumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thumb 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Thumb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thumb. For the veterans among your Thumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thumb lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Thumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Thumb in 1966 was 90, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thumb 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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