Thomsen Family History

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Thomsen Name Meaning

Dutch, North German, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from a short form of Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thomen, Thommen, Thomassen, Thoms, Thorsen, Theisen, Thuesen, Holsen

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Thomsen Family Origin

Where is the Thomsen family from?

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You can see how Thomsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Thomsen families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thomsen's in the UK. London had the highest population of Thomsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Thomsen Family Occupations

What did your Thomsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Asst Buyers (chemical Wks) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Thomsen. 4% of Thomsen men worked as an Asst Buyers (chemical Wks) and 41% of Thomsen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomsen were Chact Accountant and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Asst Buyers (chemical Wks)
    4%
  • Carpenter joiner
    4%
  • Cellarman
    4%
  • Chact Accountant
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    41%
  • Bookkeepingcredit Dratery
    4%
  • Clerk (corcute Manufact
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Thomsen Historical Records

What Thomsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Thomsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Thomsen. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Thomsen. For the veterans among your Thomsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thomsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Thomsen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Thomsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thomsen in 1940 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thomsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomsen 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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