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Thordarson Family History

Thordarson 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: Thomason, Thorson, Thoreson, Thomasson, Thomerson, Torgerson

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Where is the Thordarson family from?

You can see how Thordarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thordarson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thordarson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 64 Thordarson families living in Manitoba. This was about 94% of all the recorded Thordarson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thordarson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thordarson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thordarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Thordarson. 70% of Thordarson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Thordarson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thordarson were Labourer and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thordarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thordarson 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Thordarson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Thordarson. For the veterans among your Thordarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thordarson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Thordarson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thordarson in 1957 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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