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Thoresby Family History

Thoresby Surname Meaning

see Thorsby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thoresby family from?

You can see how Thoresby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoresby family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Thoresby families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Thoresby family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoresby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Thoresby families in 1891.
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What did your Thoresby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thoresby. 100% of Thoresby 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 548 census records available for the last name Thoresby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoresby 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Thoresby. 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 53 military records available for the last name Thoresby. For the veterans among your Thoresby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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