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Thonston Family History

Thonston Surname 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: Tronson, Thornton, Holston, Houston, Thurston, Hogston, Thorton

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Where is the Thonston family from?

You can see how Thonston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thonston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thonston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Thonston families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Thonston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thonston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thonston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thonston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thonston. 100% of Thonston men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Thonston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Thonston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thonston 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Thonston. 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 31 military records available for the last name Thonston. For the veterans among your Thonston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thonston lifespan?

Average Thonston life expectancy in 1970 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thonston 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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