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Thordsen Family History

Thordsen 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: Thoresen, Thorsen, Thoren, Thorson, Thoreson, Thomsen, Thompsen

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Where is the Thordsen family from?

You can see how Thordsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thordsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thordsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Thordsen families living in Cumberland. This was about 92% of all the recorded Thordsen's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Thordsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thordsen 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 Thordsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thordsen. 34% of Thordsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thordsen women 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Thordsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Thordsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thordsen 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Thordsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Thordsen. For the veterans among your Thordsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thordsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thordsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thordsen in 1963 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thordsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thordsen 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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