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Thornburg Family History

Thornburg Surname Meaning

English: variant of Thornberry. Americanized form of Swedish Thornberg.

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


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Where is the Thornburg family from?

You can see how Thornburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Thornburg families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thornburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thornburg families in 1891.
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What did your Thornburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornburg. 26% of Thornburg men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Thornburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornburg were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Thornburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Thornburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornburg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thornburg. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Thornburg. For the veterans among your Thornburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornburg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Thornburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thornburg in 1943 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornburg 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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