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Thornbrough Name Meaning

English: variant of Thornberry .

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


Similar surnames: Thornbrugh, Thornburgh, Thornburg, Thornbury, Thornsbury, Burrough

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Where is the Thornbrough family from?

You can see how Thornbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Thornbrough families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Thornbrough's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thornbrough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornbrough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornbrough. 22% of Thornbrough men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Thornbrough women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornbrough were Electrician and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thornbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornbrough 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Thornbrough. 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 439 military records available for the last name Thornbrough. For the veterans among your Thornbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornbrough lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Thornbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thornbrough in 1952 was 26, and 55 in 2004.

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