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Thorap Family History

Thorap 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: Thorup, Thorp, Thomas, Thor, Thorn, Horan, Toran, Hora, Thore, Thran

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Where is the Thorap family from?

You can see how Thorap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorap family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thorap families living in Utah. This was about 88% of all the recorded Thorap's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Thorap families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Thorap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorap 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thorap. 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 military records available for the last name Thorap. For the veterans among your Thorap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorap 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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