Thornham Family History

Thornham Surname Meaning

From Thorneholme in Burton Agnes (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Thurnum in 133, the place-name means ‘at the thorn trees’ from Old English þyrnum, dative plural of þyrne ‘thorn tree’.

From Thornham (Norfolk), Thornham Magna and Parva (Suffolk), or Thurnham (Kent), and perhaps other places similarly named, such as Thornham (Lancs).

These place-names derive from Old English þorn ‘thorn tree’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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

Similar surnames: Turnham, Thorn, Burnham, Thornton, Downham, Thorner, Worsham, Farnham, Bonham, Topham

7,000 record(s) for Thornham

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
231	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Thornham family from?

You can see how Thornham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Thornham family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Thornham's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Thornham families in 1840.

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

What did your Thornham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thornham.

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

Salesman

100%

What Thornham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Thornham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Thornham. 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 73 military records available for the last name Thornham. For the veterans among your Thornham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thornham lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Thornham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Thornham in 1982 was 92, and 88 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thornham 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.