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Tharaldson Family History

Tharaldson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tharaldsen: patronymic from the personal name Tharald from Old Norse Thór(v)aldr composed of the name of the god Thórr (see Thor ) + valdr ‘ruler’.

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


Similar surnames: Haraldson, Tarlton, Trulson, Charleson, Arvidson, Karlson, Thorson

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Where is the Tharaldson family from?

You can see how Tharaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharaldson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tharaldson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Tharaldson families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharaldson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tharaldson families in 1871.
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What did your Tharaldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tharaldson. 39% of Tharaldson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tharaldson women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Tharaldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharaldson 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Tharaldson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 309 military records available for the last name Tharaldson. For the veterans among your Tharaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharaldson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tharaldson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tharaldson in 1954 was 68, and 65 in 2004.

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