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Thornburrow Family History

Thornburrow Surname Meaning

See Thornber and Thornborough and compare Cri. Thornburrow 1649 Wm. Thornborough 1805 in IGI (Kirkby Lonsdale Westm);

Edmond Thornber 1671 Edward Thornborrow 1749 in IGI (Dufton Westm).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thornburrow family from?

You can see how Thornburrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornburrow family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thornburrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Thornburrow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thornburrow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thornburrow families in 1911.
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What did your Thornburrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thornburrow. 100% of Thornburrow men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Thornburrow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thornburrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thornburrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornburrow 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Thornburrow. 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 86 military records available for the last name Thornburrow. For the veterans among your Thornburrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornburrow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Thornburrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Thornburrow in 1964 was 77, and 76 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornburrow 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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