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Tohorn Family History

Tohorn 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: Thorn, Horn, Thor, Thurn, Topor, Thoen, Thore, Thon, Goshorn, Dohrn

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Where is the Tohorn family from?

You can see how Tohorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohorn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tohorn family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tohorn's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Tohorn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Tohorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tohorn. 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 military records available for the last name Tohorn. For the veterans among your Tohorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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