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Thorent Family History

Thorent 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: Thoren, Trent, Thorn, Toren, Thoen, Thore, Thorell, Horen, Thorne

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You can see how Thorent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thorent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Thorent families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thorent's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Thorent families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Thorent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorent 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Thorent. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thorent. For the veterans among your Thorent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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