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Thockmorton Family History

Thockmorton 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: Throckmorton, Throgmorton, Thorton, Thomaston, Thomerson, Thackston

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Where is the Thockmorton family from?

You can see how Thockmorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thockmorton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thockmorton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thockmorton family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Thockmorton's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Thockmorton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thockmorton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thockmorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thockmorton. 100% of Thockmorton 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 314 census records available for the last name Thockmorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thockmorton 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Thockmorton. 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 33 military records available for the last name Thockmorton. For the veterans among your Thockmorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thockmorton lifespan?

Average Thockmorton life expectancy in 1971 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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