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Thran Family History

Thran Surname Meaning

German (Thrän): probably a variant of Thraene

a habitational name from any of several places so named in Thuringia and Silesia

or a nickname from Middle Low German trāne ‘tear drop’.

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


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Where is the Thran family from?

You can see how Thran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Thran families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thran's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Thran families in 1891.
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What did your Thran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thran. 42% of Thran men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Thran women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thran were Attendant and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stengrapher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thran 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Thran. 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 570 military records available for the last name Thran. For the veterans among your Thran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thran lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Thran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Thran in 1957 was 43, and 82 in 2003.

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