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Thorthon Family History

Thorthon 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: Thorton, Thornton, Horton, Thorson, Thoreson, Whorton, Orton, Holton

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Where is the Thorthon family from?

You can see how Thorthon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorthon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorthon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thorthon families living in Tennessee. This was about 58% of all the recorded Thorthon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Thorthon families in 1880.
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What did your Thorthon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thorthon. 100% of Thorthon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Thorthon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorthon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thorthon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Thorthon. For the veterans among your Thorthon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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