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Thrune Family History

Thrune 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: Thune, Theune, Throne, Thrane, Thrun, Tyrone, Thun, Tirone, Trude

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Where is the Thrune family from?

You can see how Thrune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrune family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thrune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thrune family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrune's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thrune families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thrune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thrune. 56% of Thrune men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Electrician
    23%

What Thrune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Thrune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrune 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Thrune. 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 95 military records available for the last name Thrune. For the veterans among your Thrune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrune lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Thrune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thrune in 1966 was 74, and 54 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrune 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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