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Thrognorton Family History

Thrognorton 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: Throgmorton, Throckmorton, Thornton, Thorton, Thronson, Tronson

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Where is the Thrognorton family from?

You can see how Thrognorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrognorton family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Thrognorton family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrognorton's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Thrognorton families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Thrognorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrognorton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thrognorton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thrognorton. For the veterans among your Thrognorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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