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Tohompson Family History

Tohompson 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, Tompson, Thompsen, Thomson, Thomison, Hampson

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Where is the Tohompson family from?

You can see how Tohompson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohompson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tohompson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tohompson families living in New Jersey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tohompson's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tohompson families in 1880.
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What did your Tohompson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tohompson. 60% of Tohompson 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 Labor
    40%

What Tohompson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Tohompson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohompson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tohompson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tohompson. For the veterans among your Tohompson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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