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Thorbeck Family History

Thorbeck 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: Torbeck, Herbeck, Norbeck, Harbeck, Holbeck, Storbeck, Tobeck

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Where is the Thorbeck family from?

You can see how Thorbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Thorbeck families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Thorbeck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thorbeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thorbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thorbeck. 100% of Thorbeck men worked as a Manager and 100% of Thorbeck women worked as a Book Keeper. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Keeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Thorbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorbeck 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Thorbeck. 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 282 military records available for the last name Thorbeck. For the veterans among your Thorbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorbeck lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Thorbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thorbeck in 1974 was 84, and 62 in 2004.

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