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Thonston Family History

Thonston Name 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: Tronson, Thornton, Holston, Houston, Thurston, Hogston, Thorton

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Where is the Thonston family from?

You can see how Thonston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thonston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thonston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Thonston family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thonston's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Thonston families in 1840.
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What did your Thonston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thonston. 100% of Thonston men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thonston women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Thonston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thonston 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Thonston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Thonston. For the veterans among your Thonston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thonston lifespan?

Average Thonston life expectancy in 1970 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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