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Thormahlen Name Meaning

North German (Thormählen): topographic name from Low German tor (from to der) ‘at the’ + Mähl a variant of Möhl ‘mill’.

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


Similar surnames: Thorman, Thurman, Hoeschen, Strahler, Homann, Thomasson, Hermansen

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Where is the Thormahlen family from?

You can see how Thormahlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thormahlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thormahlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Thormahlen family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thormahlen's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Thormahlen families in 1861.
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What did your Thormahlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thormahlen. 31% of Thormahlen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Thormahlen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thormahlen were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thormahlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thormahlen 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Thormahlen. 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 419 military records available for the last name Thormahlen. For the veterans among your Thormahlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thormahlen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Thormahlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Thormahlen in 1959 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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