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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
- Sarah Thompson -- --, 1654 October 23, 1716 Connecticut Colony
- Robert Thompson -- --, 1500 March 0, 1568 England
- John Thompson -- --, 1651 March 1, 1734 Connecticut Colony
- John Thompson -- --, 1609 July 8, 1698
- Margaret Thompson -- --, 1582 December 0, 1660
Thompson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Thompson -- --, 1597 December 10, 1666
- Richard Thompson -- --, 1573 December 0, 1640
- Grover Thompson -- --, 1892 March 11, 1967 Ohio
- David Thompson -- --, 1687 September 18, 1750 Massachusetts
- Robert Thompson -- --, 1650 December 0, 1679 Massachusetts Bay Colony
