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Thrun Name Meaning

German: variant of Thron .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thran, Thron, Thun, Grun, Thon, Thur, Theune, Heun, Throne, True

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Where is the Thrun family from?

You can see how Thrun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thrun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Thrun families living in Minnesota. This was about 49% of all the recorded Thrun's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thrun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thrun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thrun. 27% of Thrun men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Thrun women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thrun were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thrun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrun 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Thrun. 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 478 military records available for the last name Thrun. For the veterans among your Thrun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thrun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thrun in 1962 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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