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The ancestors of the Thomblin surname in Ireland are thought to have arrived with or in the wake of the 12th century Anglo/Norman invasion of the Emerald Isle, led by Strongbow. The surname Thomblin is ultimately derived from the personal names Timothy or Thomas. The Gaelic form of the surname Thomblin is Mac Toimin.
The surname Thomblin was first found in counties Wicklow and Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, from 1172. Timon of Athens (fl. 431 BC) was a citizen of Athens whose misanthropy grew to legendary status. He was the inspiration for Shakespeare's Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens), one of his first tragedies.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thomblin research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Thomblin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
During an investigation of the origin of each name, it was found that church officials and medieval scribes spelled many surnames as they sounded. Therefore, during the lifetime of a single person, a name could be spelt numerous ways. Some of the spelling variations for the name Thomblin include Timmons, Timmins, O'Timmon, O'Timmons, Tymon, McToimin and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Thomblin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the 19th century. This was in a great measure, a response to England's imperialistic policies. Hunger and disease took the lives of many Irish people and many more chose to leave their homeland to escape the horrific conditions. North America with its promise of work, freedom, and land was an extremely popular destination for Irish families. For those families that survived the journey, all three of these things were often attained through much hard work and perseverance. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Thomblin: