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Thorndal Family History

Thorndal 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: Thornell, Thorn, Thornton, Thorner, Thorsell, Honda, Handal, Thorell

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Where is the Thorndal family from?

You can see how Thorndal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorndal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thorndal family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorndal's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Thorndal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorndal 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 Thorndal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thorndal. 100% of Thorndal men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Thorndal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Thorndal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorndal 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Thorndal. 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 8 military records available for the last name Thorndal. For the veterans among your Thorndal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorndal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Thorndal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thorndal in 1958 was 62, and 27 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorndal 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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