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Thornburn Family History

Thornburn Name Meaning

see Thorburn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Thorburn, Thornburg, Thornbury, Thornberg, Hornburg, Thornsbury

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Where is the Thornburn family from?

You can see how Thornburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Thornburn families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Thornburn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thornburn families in 1840.
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What did your Thornburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thornburn. 73% of Thornburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    9%
  • Home Duties
    9%
  • None
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thornburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornburn 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Thornburn. 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 235 military records available for the last name Thornburn. For the veterans among your Thornburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thornburn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Thornburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Thornburn in 1961 was 55, and 74 in 2002.

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