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Thornbury Family History

Thornbury Surname Meaning

English: variant of Thornberry. Irish: adopted for various Irish names containing an element meaning ‘thorn’; compare Thornton.

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


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Where is the Thornbury family from?

You can see how Thornbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Thornbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Thornbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Thornbury families in 1891.
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What did your Thornbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thornbury. 24% of Thornbury men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Thornbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornbury were Pronmonger Manager and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Pronmonger Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Thornbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Thornbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornbury 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Thornbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thornbury. For the veterans among your Thornbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornbury lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thornbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thornbury in 1958 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornbury 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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