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Thonley Family History

Thonley 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: Thorley, Thomley, Thornley, Hanley, Henley, Howley, Hooley, Townley

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Where is the Thonley family from?

You can see how Thonley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thonley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thonley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thonley families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thonley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Thonley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thonley 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 Thonley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thonley. 100% of Thonley women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Thonley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thonley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Thonley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Thonley. For the veterans among your Thonley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thonley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thonley 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 Thonley

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