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Thrower Family History

Thrower Surname Meaning

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.
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What did your Thrower ancestors do for a living?

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.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Thrower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Thrower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrower 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thrower. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Thrower. For the veterans among your Thrower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrower lifespan?

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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrower ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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