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Where is the Thorton family from?
You can see how Thorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thorton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 73 Thorton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Thorton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thorton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thorton. 50% of Thorton men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Thorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thorton were Carpenter joiner and Cotton Weaver. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Thorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thorton in 1955 was 54, and 66 in 2004.