Thome Family History

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Thome Name Meaning

German: variant of Thomas. French (Thomé): from a pet form of Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thomey, Thore, Thomae, Thomes, Thoma, Thoms, Thode, Thomen, Thom

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Thome Family Origin

Where is the Thome family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Thome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thome families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Thome families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thome's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thome families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Thome Family Occupations

    What did your Thome ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Thome family was Farming. Farmer, Blacksmith and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Thome. The most common Thome occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Thome's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Farming

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thome ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Thome Historical Records

    What Thome family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thome census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Thome. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thome. For the veterans among your Thome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Thome Life Expectancy

    What is the average Thome lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Thome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thome in 1948 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thome

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thome 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.

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