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Thornlow Family History

Thornlow 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, Thurlow, Thornley, Tornow, Thorn, Torno, Harlow, Thorley

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Where is the Thornlow family from?

You can see how Thornlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thornlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Thornlow families living in Suffolk. This was about 88% of all the recorded Thornlow's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Thornlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornlow 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 Thornlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thornlow. 100% of Thornlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thornlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Thornlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornlow 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Thornlow. 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 237 military records available for the last name Thornlow. For the veterans among your Thornlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Thornlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thornlow in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thornlow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornlow 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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