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Thorm Family History

Thorm 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: Thor, Thorn, Thore, Thurm, Thorp, Thom, Horn, Holm, Thum, Shore

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Where is the Thorm family from?

You can see how Thorm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thorm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Thorm families living in Perthshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Thorm's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Thorm families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorm 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 Thorm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thorm. 43% of Thorm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Thorm women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thorm were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

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Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Thorm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorm 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Thorm. 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 128 military records available for the last name Thorm. For the veterans among your Thorm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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