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Thopson Family History

Thopson 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: Thompson, Thorson, Thomson, Hopson, Tronson, Hopton, Thomason, Hobson

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Where is the Thopson family from?

You can see how Thopson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thopson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thopson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thopson family living in Georgia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Thopson's in USA. Georgia and 5 other states had the highest population of Thopson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thopson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thopson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thopson. 22% of Thopson men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Thopson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thopson were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thopson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thopson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thopson. 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 255 military records available for the last name Thopson. For the veterans among your Thopson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thopson lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1999, in the United States, Thopson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thopson in 1989 was 87, and 78 in 1999.

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