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Thobarn Family History

Thobarn 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: Thoburn, Thorn, Tobar, Thorburn, Hoban, Hobart, Thoman, Thomann, Horn

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Where is the Thobarn family from?

You can see how Thobarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thobarn family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Thobarn family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thobarn's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Thobarn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Thobarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thobarn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thobarn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thobarn. For the veterans among your Thobarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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