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Thoner Family History

Thoner 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: Thorner, Honer, Toner, Thone, Turner, Thor, Homer, Tanner, Hone

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Where is the Thoner family from?

You can see how Thoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thoner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Thoner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thoner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoner. 32% of Thoner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thoner women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Thoner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Thoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoner 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Thoner. 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 114 military records available for the last name Thoner. For the veterans among your Thoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thoner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thoner in 1964 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoner 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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