The origins of the ancient name Thomaston belong to that rich Celtic tradition that comes from Wales. This surname was derived from the Aramaic personal name Thomas, which means twin. Prior to the Norman Conquest, this name was rarely found, but by the 13th and 14th centuries, it became extremely common in Britain. The surname Thomaston features the patronymic suffix -son, which superseded other patronymic suffixes in popularity by the 14th century and was most common in the north of England.
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Early Origins of the Thomaston family
The surname Thomaston was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Early History of the Thomaston family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thomaston research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1666 is included under the topic Early Thomaston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Thomaston Spelling Variations
Compared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. People could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Thomaston name over the years has been spelled Thomason, Thomasson, Thomerson, Thomoson and others.
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Early Notables of the Thomaston family
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Thomaston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Thomaston family
Many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries, searching for land, work, and freedom. Like the many other immigrants from the British Isles, they made a significant contribution to the development of Canada and the United States. The Welsh and their descendents added a rich cultural tradition to the newly developed towns, cities, and villages. An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Thomaston: Mr. Thomason who settled in Virginia in 1649; Alex Thomason settled in Virginia in 1740; followed by Moses Thomason in the same year; John Thomason settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1818.
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