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Thornborrow Family History

Thornborrow Surname Meaning

see Thornber and Thornborough and compare Thornburrow.

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


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Where is the Thornborrow family from?

You can see how Thornborrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornborrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thornborrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Thornborrow families living in Westmorland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Thornborrow's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Thornborrow families in 1891.
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What did your Thornborrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thornborrow. 23% of Thornborrow men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Thornborrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornborrow were Boot Repairer and Farmers Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Work
    10%
  • Boot Repairer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Farmers Wife
    3%

What Thornborrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thornborrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornborrow 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Thornborrow. 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 216 military records available for the last name Thornborrow. For the veterans among your Thornborrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornborrow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Thornborrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thornborrow in 1960 was 54, and 70 in 2002.

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