Thomson Name Meaning: The Scottish spelling of Thompson, from the ancient personal name 'Thomas' meaning twin
First found in Ayrshire, where they were seated as Lords of Kylne Kylle from circa 1150.
Discover how your Thomson ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 37 |
| Buckinghamshire | 23 |
| Berkshire | 17 |
| Cambridgeshire | 8 |
| Channel Islands | 13 |
| Cheshire | 291 |
| Cornwall | 26 |
| Cumberland | 99 |
| Derbyshire | 73 |
| Devon | 122 |
| Dorset | 25 |
| Durham | 330 |
| Essex | 400 |
| Gloucestershire | 99 |
| Hampshire | 173 |
| Herefordshire | 6 |
| Hertfordshire | 41 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 40 |
| Isle of Man | 24 |
| Kent | 208 |
| Lancashire | 1,450 |
| Leicestershire | 88 |
| Lincolnshire | 57 |
| London | 1,927 |
| Middlesex | 295 |
| Northumberland | 413 |
| Norfolk | 25 |
| Northamptonshire | 98 |
| Nottinghamshire | 72 |
| Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 40 |
| Shropshire | 64 |
| Suffolk | 36 |
| Somerset | 28 |
| Surrey | 242 |
| Sussex | 162 |
| Staffordshire | 136 |
| Warwickshire | 168 |
| Westmorland | 12 |
| Wiltshire | 22 |
| Worcestershire | 72 |
| Yorkshire | 721 |
| Anglesey | 5 |
| Brecknockshire | 0 |
| Cardiganshire | 6 |
| Carnarvonshire | 10 |
| Carmarthenshire | 2 |
| Denbighshire | 4 |
| Flintshire | 5 |
| Glamorgan | 45 |
| Merionethshire | 12 |
| Montgomeryshire | 8 |
| Monmouthshire | 25 |
| Pembrokeshire | 17 |
| Radnorshire | 1 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Living On Own Means | 185 |
| General Labourer | 61 |
| Scholar | 58 |
| Dress Maker | 52 |
| General Servant Domestic | 43 |
| Cook Domestic | 41 |
| Farmer | 33 |
| Carpenter | 30 |
| Tailor | 30 |
| Cotton Weaver | 30 |
| Domestic Servant | 25 |
| House Maid Domestic | 25 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 24 |
| Commercial Clerk | 21 |
| Dock Labourer | 20 |
| Charwoman | 18 |
| Clerk | 18 |
| Plumber | 18 |
| House Keeper | 17 |
| House Keeper Domestic | 17 |
| Tailoress | 16 |
| Draper Assistant | 15 |
| Joiner Carpenter | 15 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 15 |
| Laundress Wash | 14 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Thomson | 3,424 |
| John Thomson | 3,348 |
| Mary Thomson | 3,312 |
| James Thomson | 2,332 |
| Elizabeth Thomson | 2,011 |
| George Thomson | 1,716 |
| Thomas Thomson | 1,584 |
| Sarah Thomson | 1,397 |
| Robert Thomson | 1,216 |
| Margaret Thomson | 1,161 |
| Jane Thomson | 1,151 |
| Ann Thomson | 966 |
| Charles Thomson | 855 |
| Henry Thomson | 809 |
| Joseph Thomson | 680 |
| Annie Thomson | 676 |
| Alice Thomson | 623 |
| Alexander Thomson | 607 |
| Ellen Thomson | 603 |
| David Thomson | 560 |
| Eliza Thomson | 550 |
| Isabella Thomson | 482 |
| Edward Thomson | 466 |
| Emma Thomson | 462 |
| Richard Thomson | 433 |