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Thrown Family History

Thrown Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thron, Brown, Thorn, Trow, Thrower, Crown, Thoen, Throop, Tron, Thon

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Where is the Thrown family from?

You can see how Thrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrown family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thrown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Thrown families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrown's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thrown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Thrown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrown 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thrown. 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 20 military records available for the last name Thrown. For the veterans among your Thrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrown 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thrown

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