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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
- Maria Thompson -- --, 1844 March 6, 1844 Cambridgeshire
- Mervella Nadine Thompson -- --, 1927 June 12, 2019 Illinois
- James Lee Thompson -- --, 1882 October 19, 1973 Illinois
- Juanita L Thompson -- --, 1919 May 24, 2002 Illinois
- Rachel Ann Thompson -- --, 1852 January 0, 1906
Thompson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Thompson -- --, 1666 May 29, 1722 Virginia
- William Thompson -- --, 1812 December 0, 1853
- Susan Amelia Thompson -- --, 1750 December 0, 1845 North Carolina
- Margaret Thompson -- --, 1590 December 0, 1638
- Everett Fredrick Thompson -- --, 1924 May 6, 1981 New Mexico
