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Thorbourne Family History

Thorbourne 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: Thorburn, Sherburne, Thoburn, Osbourne, Chadbourne, Colbourne, Bourne

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Where is the Thorbourne family from?

You can see how Thorbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorbourne family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Thorbourne families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Thorbourne families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorbourne's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Thorbourne families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thorbourne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Thorbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorbourne 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Thorbourne. 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 40 military records available for the last name Thorbourne. For the veterans among your Thorbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorbourne lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Thorbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Thorbourne in 1968 was 66, and 78 in 2001.

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