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Theodora Family History

Theodora 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: Theodore, Theodorou, Teodoro, Todora, Thetford, Hodor, Fedora

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Where is the Theodora family from?

You can see how Theodora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theodora family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Theodora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Theodora family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Theodora's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Theodora families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theodora 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 Theodora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theodora. 38% of Theodora men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Theodora women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Theodora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Theodora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theodora 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Theodora. 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 38 military records available for the last name Theodora. For the veterans among your Theodora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theodora lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Theodora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Theodora in 1964 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Theodora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theodora 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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