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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
- Elizabeth Thompson -- --, 1840 April 19, 1891
- Ethel Thompson -- --, 1903 September 21, 1971 Florida
- Doyle Thompson -- --, 20 January 25, 96 Arkansas
- Pearl May Thompson -- --, 1886 July 17, 1965 New York
- Boy Thompson -- --, 1810 Virginia
Thompson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William D. Thompson -- --, 1727 April 27, 1778 Virginia
- Harvey James Thompson -- --, 1911 November 26, 1912 Nebraska
- Simon Thompson -- --, 1618 May 0, 1658
- James Thompson -- --, 1839 December 0, 1900
- Arthur Thompson -- --, 1892 May 0, 1977 Ohio
