Thron Family History

Thron Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Hesse, Westphalia, and near Bernkastel (Mosel).

German: nickname from Middle Low German trōn(ie) ‘face’ or from tronen ‘to swindle, to cheat’ or ‘to beg’.

Swedish: possibly from the personal name Thron of Norwegian origin (see Thronson).

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

Similar surnames: Thran, Hron, Varon, Thon, Thurn, Throne, Moron, Thurow, Thien, Biron

13,000 record(s) for Thron

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
528	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Thron family from?

You can see how Thron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Thron families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thron's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thron families in 1880.

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

What did your Thron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thron. 36% of Thron men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Thron women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thron were Farm laborer and Beauty operator.

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

36%

Farmer

36%

Truck driver

15%

Farm laborer

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

60%

Beauty operator

40%

What Thron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Thron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 528 immigration records available for the last name Thron. 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 2K military records available for the last name Thron. For the veterans among your Thron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thron lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thron in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thron 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.