Thornson Family History

You can see how Thornson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Thornson families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thornson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thornson families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.