Thompton Family History

Thompton Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Thompson, Hampton, Thornton, Hopton, Compton, Thomason, Thorton, Thomaston, Tompson, Thompsen

3,000 record(s) for Thompton

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
150	Military Records
250	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
228	Member Trees

Where is the Thompton family from?

You can see how Thompton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thompton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thompton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Thompton family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Thompton's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Thompton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thompton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thompton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thompton. 43% of Thompton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Thompton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thompton were Logging and Maid.

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

43%

Farmer

20%

Helper

10%

Logging

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

60%

Maid

40%

What Thompton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Thompton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thompton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 250 immigration records available for the last name Thompton. 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.

Military Records

There are 150 military records available for the last name Thompton. For the veterans among your Thompton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thompton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thompton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.