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Thorrington Family History

Thorrington Surname Meaning

from Thorrington (Essex) or Thorington (Suffolk) both of which are recorded as Thurinton(e) in the 13th century.

The place-names probably derive from Old English þorn or þyrne ‘thorn tree’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thorrington family from?

You can see how Thorrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Thorrington families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Thorrington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thorrington families in 1891.
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What did your Thorrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mercantile Marine and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thorrington. 50% of Thorrington men worked as a Mercantile Marine and 89% of Thorrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thorrington were General Labourer and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mercantile Marine
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Uniform Machinist
    6%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 203 immigration records available for the last name Thorrington. 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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There are 167 military records available for the last name Thorrington. For the veterans among your Thorrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorrington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thorrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thorrington in 1963 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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