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Early Origins of the Toren family

The surname Toren was first found in East Prussia, where the name Thuren came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Toren family

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Toren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thuren, Thrun, Thurren, Thurrn, Thurenn, Thurnn, Thurens, Thurenes, Thurenns, Thurennes, Thurns, Thurne, Thoren, Thouren, Toren and many more.

Early Notables of the Toren family

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Migration of the Toren family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States, and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Toren (post 1700) +

  • Harm Toren, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Montana State House of Representatives 3rd District, 2010 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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