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Thorntom Family History

Thorntom 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: Thornton, Thorton, Thorn, Torno, Thurston, Horton, Thorner, Chontos

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Where is the Thorntom family from?

You can see how Thorntom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorntom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorntom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thorntom families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thorntom's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Thorntom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorntom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thorntom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thorntom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Thorntom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorntom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thorntom. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thorntom. For the veterans among your Thorntom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorntom lifespan?

Average Thorntom life expectancy in 1970 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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