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Thomesson Family History

Thomesson Name 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: Thomasson, Thomerson, Thompson, Thomason, Thomaston, Thoreson

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Where is the Thomesson family from?

You can see how Thomesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomesson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thomesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Thomesson families living in North Carolina. This was about 85% of all the recorded Thomesson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Thomesson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thomesson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Thomesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomesson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Thomesson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 18 military records available for the last name Thomesson. For the veterans among your Thomesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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