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Thorbus Family History

Thorbus 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: Thornes, Thorburn, Thorup, Forbus, Thombs, Phoebus, Thomas, Thor

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Where is the Thorbus family from?

You can see how Thorbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thorbus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Thorbus families living in Wisconsin. This was about 96% of all the recorded Thorbus's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thorbus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorbus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thorbus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Artist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thorbus. 100% of Thorbus men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Thorbus women worked as an Artist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Artist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Thorbus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorbus 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Thorbus. 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 15 military records available for the last name Thorbus. For the veterans among your Thorbus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorbus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1997, in the United States, Thorbus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thorbus in 1951 was 46, and 62 in 1997.

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