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Thomasson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Thomason . Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Thomas . Americanized form of Norwegian Danish Dutch or North German Thomassen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Thomason, Thomassen, Thompson, Thomerson, Thomsen, Tomasso, Tomson

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Where is the Thomasson family from?

You can see how Thomasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomasson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Thomasson families living in Virginia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Thomasson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Thomasson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomasson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thomasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomasson. 25% of Thomasson men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Thomasson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomasson were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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What is the average Thomasson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Thomasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thomasson in 1940 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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