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Thomison Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Orkney): variant of Thomason . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Thompsen, Thomasson, Thomlinson, Timson, Torson, Tennison, Thoman

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Where is the Thomison family from?

You can see how Thomison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Thomison families living in Tennessee. This was about 39% of all the recorded Thomison's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Thomison families in 1840.
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What did your Thomison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomison. 37% of Thomison men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Thomison women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomison were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thomison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomison 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Thomison. 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 858 military records available for the last name Thomison. For the veterans among your Thomison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomison lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Thomison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Thomison in 1960 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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