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Thorson Family History

Thorson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Thorsson: patronymic from the personal name Thor.

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Americanized form of Norwegian Thorsen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thorson family from?

You can see how Thorson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thorson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Thorson families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Thorson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thorson families in 1891.
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What did your Thorson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thorson. 60% of Thorson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Thorson. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Thorson. For the veterans among your Thorson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Thorson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thorson in 1945 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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