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Thorgersen Family History

Thorgersen 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: Torgersen, Thoresen, Torgerson, Holgerson, Morgensen, Jorgensen

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Where is the Thorgersen family from?

You can see how Thorgersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorgersen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorgersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thorgersen family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorgersen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Thorgersen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorgersen 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 Thorgersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thorgersen. 25% of Thorgersen men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Thorgersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Thorgersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorgersen 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Thorgersen. 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 101 military records available for the last name Thorgersen. For the veterans among your Thorgersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorgersen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Thorgersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thorgersen in 1962 was 78, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorgersen 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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