Researching John Thomasson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 544 people with the Thomasson surname? In that year Thomasson was ranked number 3035 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Thomasson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Thomasson and the Thomasson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 828 people with the Thomasson surname in the UK? Thomasson is now ranked number 3263 for popularity in the UK. |
Thomasson Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Thomasson surname in the USA? Thomasson is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called John Thomasson
John Pennington Thomasson
John Pennington Thomasson (19 May 1841, in Bolton – 16 May 1904, in Heaton, Greater Manchester) was an English cotton spinner and Liberal Party politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton at the 1880 general election along with John Kynaston Cross in the double member constituency, signifying a great victory as two liberals were elected for the first time since 1852. He served for 5 years, when he lost his seat owing to the Home Rule split. He became a Liberal Unionist, although he returned to the Liberal fold eventually.
Source: John Pennington Thomasson, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Thomasson
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