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Thorborn Family History

Thorborn 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: Thorburn, Torborg, Thorton, Thorson, Thoburn, Thorn, Thornton, Horton

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Where is the Thorborn family from?

You can see how Thorborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thorborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thorborn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorborn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thorborn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thorborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thorborn. 100% of Thorborn men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Thorborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorborn 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Thorborn. 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 48 military records available for the last name Thorborn. For the veterans among your Thorborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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