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Thunders Family History

Thunders 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: Saunders, Thunberg, Pounders, Hinders, Hunger, Childers, Wunder

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Where is the Thunders family from?

You can see how Thunders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunders family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Thunders families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Thunders's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Thunders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunders 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 23 census records available for the last name Thunders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunders 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Thunders. 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 military records available for the last name Thunders. For the veterans among your Thunders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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