Thornewell Family History

Thornewell Surname Meaning

see Thornewill.

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

Similar surnames: Thornell, Thorsell, Thorell, Thornhill, Cornwell, Honeywell, Hopewell, Hunnewell, Hollowell, Cornell

4,000 record(s) for Thornewell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
120	Military Records
74	Immigration Records
967	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Thornewell family from?

You can see how Thornewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Thornewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Thornewell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thornewell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thornewell families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery hewer heavy worker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thornewell. 100% of Thornewell men worked as a Colliery hewer heavy worker and 90% of Thornewell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Colliery hewer heavy worker

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid domestic du

10%

What Thornewell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 967 census records available for the last name Thornewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornewell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Thornewell. 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.

Military Records

There are 120 military records available for the last name Thornewell. For the veterans among your Thornewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thornewell lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Thornewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Thornewell in 1970 was 56, and 66 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornewell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.