English (mainly East Anglia): occupational name for a wood turner from an agent derivative of Middle English throw(en) ‘to turn’ (Old English thrāwan).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Thrower family from?
You can see how Thrower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 431 Thrower families living in Norfolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Thrower's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Thrower families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrower 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 Thrower. 9% of Thrower men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Thrower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thrower were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Thrower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thrower in 1951 was 36, and 74 in 2004.