Thomton Family History

Thomton Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Thorton, Thomson, Holton, Thornton, Shotton, Horton, Tolton, Hooton, Hopton, Thompson

53,000 record(s) for Thomton

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Thomton family from?

You can see how Thomton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomton family name was found in Canada, Scotland, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 22 Thomton families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Thomton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thomton families in 1840.

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

What did your Thomton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thomton. 19% of Thomton men worked as a General labourer and 71% of Thomton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomton were Retired and Incapacitated.

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 1939

General labourer

19%

Coal hewer heavy worker

11%

Plasterer

8%

Retired

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Housewife

4%

Unpaid domestic dutie

4%

Incapacitated

3%

What Thomton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Thomton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Thomton. 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 1K military records available for the last name Thomton. For the veterans among your Thomton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thomton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thomton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thomton in 1963 was 83, and 96 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thomton 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.