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Thunberger Family History

Thunberger 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: Thunberg, Hunsberger, Shenberger, Baumberger, Leinberger, Neuberger

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Where is the Thunberger family from?

You can see how Thunberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunberger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thunberger families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Thunberger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Thunberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Thunberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunberger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thunberger. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thunberger. For the veterans among your Thunberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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