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Thren Family History

Thren 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: Toren, Thoen, Then, Thran, Thron, Hren, Thoren, Thien, Ohren, Ehren

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Where is the Thren family from?

You can see how Thren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Thren families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Thren's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Thren families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thren 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 Thren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thren. 44% of Thren men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Thren women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thren were Knitter and Nurse.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Knitter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Thren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thren 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Thren. 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 141 military records available for the last name Thren. For the veterans among your Thren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thren lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Thren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thren in 1962 was 68, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thren 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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