History of your Surname
Get access to Tohren family records.Start a free trial

Tohren Family History

Tohren 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: Toren, Bohren, Ohren, Torre, Oren, Torres, Torrens, Goren, Bohlen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tohren family from?

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

What did your Tohren ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tohren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Tohren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Tohren

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Tohren. 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.

View all Tohren immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Tohren. For the veterans among your Tohren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tohren military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tohren family history

Discover More

What is the average Tohren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Tohren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tohren in 1965 was 67, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tohren

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tohren family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tohren last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial