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Thordson Family History

Thordson 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: Thorson, Thoreson, Thornton, Thompson, Thomason, Thorton, Hodson

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Where is the Thordson family from?

You can see how Thordson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thordson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thordson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Thordson families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thordson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thordson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thordson 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 Thordson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thordson. 59% of Thordson men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Opeartor
    18%
  • Farm Help
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Thordson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Thordson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thordson 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Thordson. 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 28 military records available for the last name Thordson. For the veterans among your Thordson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thordson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thordson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Thordson in 1964 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thordson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thordson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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