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Thoren Name Meaning

Swedish (Thorén): ornamental name composed of the personal name Thor + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


Similar surnames: Toren, Loren, Moren, Thorell, Floren, Noren, Thoen, Thorsen, Thore

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Where is the Thoren family from?

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

What did your Thoren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoren. 25% of Thoren men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Thoren women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thoren were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thoren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoren 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Thoren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thoren. For the veterans among your Thoren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoren lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Thoren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thoren in 1953 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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