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Thordan Family History

Thordan 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: Thorman, Thurman, Jordan, Thorn, Horan, Horgan, Toran, Thran, Riordan

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Where is the Thordan family from?

You can see how Thordan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thordan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thordan family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Thordan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thordan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Thordan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thordan 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 Thordan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thordan. For the veterans among your Thordan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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