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Thomberg Family History

Thomberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Homberg, Rhomberg, Holberg, Hoberg, Homburg, Blomberg, Stromberg

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Where is the Thomberg family from?

You can see how Thomberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thomberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Thomberg families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Thomberg's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Thomberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thomberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomberg. 39% of Thomberg men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Thomberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomberg were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Thomberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Thomberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Thomberg. For the veterans among your Thomberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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