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Thornberg Name Meaning

Swedish (also Thörnberg): ornamental name from thorn an ornamental spelling of torn ‘thorn bush’ or törne ‘rose bush’ (possibly as a placename element) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Tornberg, Kornberg, Thorner, Thornberry, Forsberg, Bjornberg

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Where is the Thornberg family from?

You can see how Thornberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Thornberg family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thornberg's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Thornberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornberg. 26% of Thornberg men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Thornberg women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thornberg were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thornberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornberg 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Thornberg. 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 635 military records available for the last name Thornberg. For the veterans among your Thornberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thornberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thornberg in 1963 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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