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Thorbum Family History

Thorbum 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, Thorup, Thor, Thorn, Thum, Borum, Harcum, Thorley, Thorner

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Where is the Thorbum family from?

You can see how Thorbum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorbum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Thorbum family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorbum's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Thorbum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorbum 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 Thorbum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thorbum. 100% of Thorbum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thorbum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorbum 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Thorbum. 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 9 military records available for the last name Thorbum. For the veterans among your Thorbum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorbum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorbum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thorbum

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