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Thorbakn Family History

Thorbakn 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: Thorburn, Thorman, Thurman, Thorn, Thornton, Horan, Horgan, Toran

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Where is the Thorbakn family from?

You can see how Thorbakn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbakn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thorbakn family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorbakn's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Thorbakn families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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