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Thoonton Family History

Thoonton 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: Thornton, Hooton, Thorton, Thronson, Hinton, Holton, Hunton, Tronson

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Where is the Thoonton family from?

You can see how Thoonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoonton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thoonton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Thoonton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoonton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thoonton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Thoonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoonton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thoonton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Thoonton. For the veterans among your Thoonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoonton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoonton 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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