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Thunhorst Family History

Thunhorst 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: Steinhorst, Ter Horst, Brunkhorst, Bornhorst, Hurst, Horst, Eichhorst

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Where is the Thunhorst family from?

You can see how Thunhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thunhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Thunhorst families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Thunhorst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Thunhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunhorst 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 Thunhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thunhorst. 100% of Thunhorst women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Thunhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Thunhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunhorst 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Thunhorst. 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 101 military records available for the last name Thunhorst. For the veterans among your Thunhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thunhorst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Thunhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Thunhorst in 1967 was 81, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thunhorst 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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