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Thorager Family History

Thorager 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: Thorner, Trager, Horger, Shrager, Hager, Prager, Horner, Thrower

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Where is the Thorager family from?

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

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thorager. 100% of Thorager men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Thorager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Thorager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorager 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thorager. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thorager. For the veterans among your Thorager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorager lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1985, in the United States, Thorager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Thorager in 1968 was 86, and 63 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorager 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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