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Thunberg Family History

Thunberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from thun an ornamental (old) spelling of tun ‘(grass grown) enclosed yard’ (see Thun)

+ berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Thunberg family from?

You can see how Thunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Thunberg families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Thunberg's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Thunberg families in 1891.
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What did your Thunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thunberg. 36% of Thunberg men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Thunberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thunberg were Tool Maker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Tool Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thunberg. 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 256 military records available for the last name Thunberg. For the veterans among your Thunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thunberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Thunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Thunberg in 1959 was 40, and 92 in 2003.

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