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Thronson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Thronsen: patronymic from the personal name Thron a variant of Tron (see Tronson ).

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


Similar surnames: Aronson, Tronson, Thorson, Towson, Throop, Thomason, Trulson

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Where is the Thronson family from?

You can see how Thronson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thronson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thronson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Thronson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Thronson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thronson families in 1880.
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What did your Thronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Homekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thronson. 45% of Thronson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Thronson women worked as a Homekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thronson were Farming and Grade Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Homekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Grade Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Thronson. 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 394 military records available for the last name Thronson. For the veterans among your Thronson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thronson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thronson in 1958 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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