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Thraw Family History

Thraw 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: Thran, Thaw, Traw, Shaw, Trow, Haw, Taran, Toran, Taras, Straw

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Where is the Thraw family from?

You can see how Thraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thraw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Thraw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Thraw families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thraw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thraw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Thraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thraw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thraw. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thraw. For the veterans among your Thraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thraw lifespan?

Average Thraw life expectancy in 1990 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thraw 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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