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Thunderberg Family History

Thunderberg 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: Underberg, Anderberg, Funderburg, Vanderberg, Thunberg, Lindenberg

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Where is the Thunderberg family from?

You can see how Thunderberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunderberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thunderberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Thunderberg families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Thunderberg's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Thunderberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunderberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thunderberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thunderberg. 100% of Thunderberg men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Thunderberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunderberg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thunderberg. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thunderberg. For the veterans among your Thunderberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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