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Thorman Family History

Thorman Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Nottinghamshire): variant of Thurman or Thornham. The latter is a habitational name from either Thorneholme in Yorkshire or places called Thornham in Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, or Lancashire.

Americanized form of Danish and North German Thormann: elaborated form of the personal name Thor + -mann ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Thormann: topographic name for someone living at the (city) gate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thorman family from?

You can see how Thorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thorman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 53 Thorman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Thorman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thorman families in 1891.
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What did your Thorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thorman. 100% of Thorman men worked as an Insurance Clerk and 93% of Thorman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thorman. 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 Thorman. For the veterans among your Thorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Thorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thorman in 1954 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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