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Thorbarn Family History

Thorbarn 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: Thorburn, Thorman, Thoburn, Thurman, Thorn, Thornton, Thorner, Horan

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Where is the Thorbarn family from?

You can see how Thorbarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbarn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Thorbarn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Thorbarn family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorbarn's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Thorbarn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorbarn 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 55 census records available for the last name Thorbarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorbarn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Thorbarn. 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 Thorbarn. For the veterans among your Thorbarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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