Researching Brad Thor
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Thor surname? In that year Thor was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Brad means "Broad" and is of English origin.
Records of Brad Thor on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brad Thor and the Thor Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thor Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thor family tree.
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Thor Family History Databases
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Thor Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Thor surname in the USA? Thor is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Brad Thor
Brad Thor
Bradley George Thor Jr. (born August 21, 1969) is an American thriller novelist. He is the author of The Lions of Lucerne, The First Commandment, The Last Patriot, and other novels. His latest novel in the Harvath series, Near Dark, was released in July 2020. Thor's novels have been published in countries around the world. He also contributed a short story entitled "The Athens Solution" to the James Patterson-edited anthology, Thriller. Thor also makes frequent appearances on Fox News and The Blaze.
The Last Patriot was nominated for "Best Thriller of the Year" by the International Thriller Writers Association. His novel Blowback was voted by National Public Radio listeners as one of the "100 Best Ever" Killer Thrillers.
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