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Thoreen Family History

Thoreen 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: Thoren, Thoresen, Thorsen, Thorn, Toren, Thorley, Thorner, Thoen

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Where is the Thoreen family from?

You can see how Thoreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoreen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Thoreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Thoreen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoreen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thoreen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoreen 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 Thoreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoreen. 25% of Thoreen men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Thoreen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thoreen were Office Work and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Office Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Thoreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Thoreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoreen 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Thoreen. 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 84 military records available for the last name Thoreen. For the veterans among your Thoreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoreen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Thoreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thoreen in 1957 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thoreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoreen 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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