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Silverthorn Family History

Silverthorn Surname Meaning

English (mainly Bristol and Gwent): apparently a habitational name from some lost or unidentified place deriving its name from Old English seolfor ‘silver’ + thorn ‘thorn bush’.

It is very local to the Steeple Ashton area of Wiltshire and may even be from the proper name of a local tree such as a hawthorn (whitethorn).

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


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Where is the Silverthorn family from?

You can see how Silverthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silverthorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Silverthorn families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Silverthorn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silverthorn families in 1891.
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What did your Silverthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silverthorn. 50% of Silverthorn men worked as a Retired and 59% of Silverthorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silverthorn were Motor Mechanic and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Motor Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 708 immigration records available for the last name Silverthorn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Silverthorn. For the veterans among your Silverthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverthorn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Silverthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Silverthorn in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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