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Thoraval Family History

Thoraval 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: Horvat, Thorsell, Thorell, Thornell, Thorstad, Raval, Thorman, Dorval

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Where is the Thoraval family from?

You can see how Thoraval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoraval family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thoraval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Thoraval families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoraval's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thoraval families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Thoraval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoraval 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 Thoraval. 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 7 military records available for the last name Thoraval. For the veterans among your Thoraval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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