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Thamis Family History

Thamis 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: Thames, Shamis, Thomas, Hamid, Shams, Travis, Thanos, Thain, Tham

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Where is the Thamis family from?

You can see how Thamis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thamis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thamis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thamis families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Thamis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Thamis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thamis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thamis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thamis. 100% of Thamis men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Thamis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thamis 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Thamis. 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 7 military records available for the last name Thamis. For the veterans among your Thamis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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