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Thoronton Family History

Thoronton 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, Thorington, Thorton, Thronson, Tronson, Thurston, Horton

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Where is the Thoronton family from?

You can see how Thoronton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoronton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thoronton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Thoronton families living in Utah. This was about 30% of all the recorded Thoronton's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Thoronton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoronton 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 Thoronton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Renter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thoronton. 30% of Thoronton men worked as a Renter. .

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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

  • Renter
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
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What Thoronton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Thoronton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoronton 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Thoronton. 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 23 military records available for the last name Thoronton. For the veterans among your Thoronton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoronton lifespan?

Average Thoronton life expectancy in 1988 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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