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Thornstrom Family History

Thornstrom 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: Thunstrom, Thornton, Hornstra, Fernstrom, Borgstrom, Quarnstrom

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Where is the Thornstrom family from?

You can see how Thornstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thornstrom family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thornstrom's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Thornstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornstrom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thornstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Thornstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornstrom 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Thornstrom. 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 63 military records available for the last name Thornstrom. For the veterans among your Thornstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Thornstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thornstrom in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 1998.

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