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Simmon Thornton Family History

Simmon 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: Thornton, Simonton, Smothermon, Winterton, Montfort, Summerton

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Where is the Simmon Thornton family from?

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

There are 31 census records available for the last name Simmon Thornton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmon Thornton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simmon Thornton. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Simmon Thornton. For the veterans among your Simmon Thornton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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