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Thora Family History

Thora 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, Hora, Thore, Thoma, Thorp, Horn, Thomas, Mora, Taira

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Where is the Thora family from?

You can see how Thora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thora family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thora families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Thora family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thora's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Thora families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thora 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 Thora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thora. 100% of Thora men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Thora women 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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Thora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Thora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thora 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Thora. 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 25 military records available for the last name Thora. For the veterans among your Thora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thora lifespan?

Average Thora life expectancy in 1973 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thora 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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