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Thordall Family History

Thordall 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: Thorsell, Thorell, Thornell, Shortall, Thrall, Horrall, Dowdall

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Where is the Thordall family from?

You can see how Thordall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thordall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thordall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thordall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thordall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Thordall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thordall 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thordall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thordall. For the veterans among your Thordall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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