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![Show Contents]() Thoms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Thoms family. The Thoms surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria. Early Origins of the Thoms familyThe surname Thoms was first found in Bavaria, where this surname surfaced in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century onwards the name was associated with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Thoms familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thoms research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1644, 1655, 1663, 1669, 1670, 1704, 1709, 1721, 1728, 1746, 1775 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Thoms History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thoms Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Thoms include Thoma, Thoman, Thom, Thoms, Toma, Thomas, Tomas, Thomasius, Thoeman, Thome, Thomen, Thomme, Thomm, Demel, Dehmel and many more. Early Notables of the Thoms familyProminent among members of the name Thoms in this period include - Frederic Count de Thoms (1669-1746), a German art collector
Thoms RankingIn the United States, the name Thoms is the 11,139th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Thoms or a variant listed above:
Thoms Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ann and Ralph Thoms, who settled in Virginia in 1679 and 1698 respectively
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Thoms Settlers in Canada in the 17th CenturyThoms Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, aged 16, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 3
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1843
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- Adah Belle Samuels Thoms (1870-1943), American who cofounded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
- Arthur "Art" William Thoms (b. 1947), American former collegiate and professional NFL football defensive tackle
- Lothar Thoms (b. 1956), retired track cyclist from East Germany
- Jim Thoms (b. 1918), Australian rules footballer
- Laurence Thoms (b. 1980), Fiji Olympic alpine skier
- George Ronald Thoms OAM (1927-2003), Australian cricketer
- William "Bill" D. Thoms (1910-1964), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
- Trev Thoms, British guitarist
- William John Thoms (1803-1885), English antiquary
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