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Thorarinsson Family History

Thorarinsson Surname 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: Thorington, Thorstenson, Thomasson, Torgrimson, Thomlinson, Morrisson

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Where is the Thorarinsson family from?

You can see how Thorarinsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorarinsson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Thorarinsson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Thorarinsson families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorarinsson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thorarinsson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Thorarinsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorarinsson 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Thorarinsson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thorarinsson. For the veterans among your Thorarinsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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