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Thunderhawk Family History

Thunderhawk Surname Meaning

Native American (also Thunder Hawk): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota and Dakota Sioux Četaŋ Wakiŋyaŋ composed of četaŋ ‘hawk’ and wakiŋyaŋ ‘thunder’.

See also Hawk 4 and Thunder.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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What is the average Thunderhawk lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Thunderhawk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Thunderhawk in 1971 was 60, and 72 in 2003.

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