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Where is the Thoburn family from?
You can see how Thoburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thoburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Thoburn families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Thoburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thoburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thoburn. 34% of Thoburn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Thoburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thoburn were Steam Roller Driver and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Thoburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thoburn in 1959 was 46, and 86 in 2004.