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Brougham Thornton Family History

Brougham Thornton Name 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: Broughton, Brotherton, Roughton, Thornton, Boughton, Troughton

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Where is the Brougham Thornton family from?

You can see how Brougham Thornton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougham Thornton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brougham Thornton family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brougham Thornton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brougham Thornton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brougham Thornton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brougham Thornton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Brougham Thornton. For the veterans among your Brougham Thornton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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