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Thedore Family History

Thedore 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: Theodore, Thore, Tenore, Tedone, Bedore, Thede, Thedford, Sedore

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Where is the Thedore family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thedore. 56% of Thedore men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Thedore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Thedore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thedore 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Thedore. 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 26 military records available for the last name Thedore. For the veterans among your Thedore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thedore

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