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Thombs Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Buckinghamshire): variant of Tombs .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thoms, Tombs, Thoma, Thommes, Tomes, Combs, Homes, Thoman, Tomb, Thom

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Where is the Thombs family from?

You can see how Thombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thombs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thombs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Thombs families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thombs's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Thombs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thombs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thombs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thombs. 42% of Thombs men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Thombs women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thombs were Engineer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thombs 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Thombs. 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 525 military records available for the last name Thombs. For the veterans among your Thombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thombs lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Thombs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Thombs in 1947 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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