The name Thommes reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is based on the ancient given name Thomas, which itself is derived from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning twin.1
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Early Origins of the Thommes family
The surname Thommes was first found in Essex, where John Thomme was listed at Colchester in 1311. Later, John Thoms was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 1
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Early History of the Thommes family
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Thommes Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Thommes has been recorded under many different variations, including Thom, Thomes, Thome, Toms, Tom, Thoms and others.
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Early Notables of the Thommes family
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Migration of the Thommes family to Ireland
Some of the Thommes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Thommes family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Thommess were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Catherine, Mathew and Francis Thom who settled in Baltimore Maryland in 1840; Elias, Fred, George, Michael and William Thom settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1754 and 1840.
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