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Thord Family History

Thord 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: Thor, Thorn, Thore, Thorp, Hord, Horn, Lord, Hard, Hood, Ford

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Where is the Thord family from?

You can see how Thord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thord family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thord families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Thord family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thord's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Thord families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Thord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thord 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Thord. 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 10 military records available for the last name Thord. For the veterans among your Thord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thord lifespan?

Average Thord life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thord 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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