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Thorater Family History

Thorater 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, Horter, Shorter, Hovater, Porter, Forster, Horner, Thornton

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Where is the Thorater family from?

You can see how Thorater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorater family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thorater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thorater families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorater's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thorater families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Thorater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thorater. 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 Thorater. For the veterans among your Thorater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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