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Thornburgh Name Meaning

English (Worcestershire) and Irish: variant of Thornbury . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Thornburg, Thornbrugh, Thornbury, Thornsbury, Thornbrough

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Where is the Thornburgh family from?

You can see how Thornburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Thornburgh families living in Indiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Thornburgh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thornburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornburgh. 15% of Thornburgh men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Thornburgh women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornburgh were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Thornburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornburgh 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Thornburgh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Thornburgh. For the veterans among your Thornburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornburgh lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Thornburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thornburgh in 1956 was 36, and 59 in 2004.

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