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Thomston Family History

Thomston 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: Thomaston, Thomson, Thornton, Holston, Houston, Thurston, Hogston

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Where is the Thomston family from?

You can see how Thomston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thomston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Thomston families living in Georgia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Thomston's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Thomston families in 1880.
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What did your Thomston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomston. 25% of Thomston men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Thomston women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomston were Farm Hand and Spinner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%
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Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Thomston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomston 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Thomston. 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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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Thomston. For the veterans among your Thomston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomston lifespan?

Average Thomston life expectancy in 1979 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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