Origins of the Tompson surname
About the Tompsons
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Interesting facts about Tompson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tompson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Tompsons most likely to marry?
Thompson Or Thomson Or Tompsons
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What are the most common Tompson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tompsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tompsons in 1921
Servant
36
Widow
35
House Servant
32
Dressmaker
25
At Home
19
Common male occupations for Tompsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
63
Blacksmith
62
Husbandman
59
Yeoman
58
Butcher
56
