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Thompson Family History
Thompson Genealogy & Family TreeThompson is a Scottish name first found in Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat in ancient times. It means “son of Thomas,” a given name popular in Medieval times because of the biblical figure Thomas, where the phrase “doubting Thomas” originates. It is the fourteenth most common surname in the United Kingdom and the fifteenth most popular in the United States. In recent years, it has also become a popular given name. The family motto is Nosce teipsum, meaning “Know thyself.”
Other spellings include “Tompson,” “MacThomais,” “Thompsan,” “Thompsane,” “Thompsen,” “Tompsan,” “Thompsane,” “Tompsand,” “Tompstum,” “Tompstom,” and “Thomsons.” Notable people with the surname include American journalist Hunter S. Thompson, American athlete Jenny Thompson (twelve-time medal-winning Olympian), British actress Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Nanny McPhee, Love Actually), and American actress Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City, Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful). The first Thompson to come to America was Edward Thompson in 1620.
Thompson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Thompson -- --, 1635 December 0, 1678
- Archibald Thompson -- --, 1784 December 0, 1860 Maryland
- Harvey Jacob Thompson -- --, 1895 April 4, 1975 Pennsylvania
- Grace Ellen Thompson -- --, 1939 January 3, 1939 Pennsylvania
- Charles Walter Thompson -- --, 1883 December 29, 1970 Indiana
Thompson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Zollicoffer Jenks Thompson -- --, 1878 November 5, 1953
- Mary Thompson -- --, 1666 November 30, 1712 Virginia
- Houston Columbus Thompson -- --, 1875 November 10, 1952 Alabama
- Cora Bell Thompson -- --, 1901 March 18, 1988 Texas
- Benjamin Franklin Thompson -- --, 1903 June 9, 1989 Texas
