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Thornsberry Family History

Thornsberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Thornberry with intrusive -s-.

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


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Where is the Thornsberry family from?

You can see how Thornsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornsberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornsberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Thornsberry families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thornsberry's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Thornsberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornsberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thornsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornsberry. 40% of Thornsberry men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Thornsberry women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornsberry were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

What Thornsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thornsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornsberry 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Thornsberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 695 military records available for the last name Thornsberry. For the veterans among your Thornsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornsberry lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Thornsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Thornsberry in 1949 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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