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Thornock Family History

Thornock Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined. It looks like an English name but no trace of it is found in English or Scottish records.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thornock family from?

You can see how Thornock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thornock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Thornock families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Thornock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thornock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornock 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 Thornock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornock. 45% of Thornock men worked as a Labor and 60% of Thornock women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornock were New Worker and Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Labor
    45%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Thornock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thornock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornock 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Thornock. 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 353 military records available for the last name Thornock. For the veterans among your Thornock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornock lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Thornock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thornock in 1957 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornock 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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