Thomspon Family History

Thomspon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Thomson, Thompson, Thomason, Thomaston, Thorson, Thomsen, Thomasson, Tomson, Thomison, Tronson

12,000 record(s) for Thomspon

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
893	Military Records
759	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Thomspon family from?

You can see how Thomspon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomspon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thomspon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Thomspon family living in Georgia. This was about 10% of all the recorded Thomspon's in USA. Georgia and 9 other states had the highest population of Thomspon families in 1880.

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

What did your Thomspon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomspon. 32% of Thomspon men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Thomspon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomspon were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

32%

Laborer

21%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

15%

Housekeeper

12%

Teacher

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Thomspon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Thomspon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomspon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 759 immigration records available for the last name Thomspon. 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 893 military records available for the last name Thomspon. For the veterans among your Thomspon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thomspon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Thomspon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thomspon in 1960 was 43, and 55 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomspon 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.