Thornber Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thornber Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thornber family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 59
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
House Servant 9
Tailor 8
Cotton Weaver 5
Farmers Son 5
Farmer 4
Hand Loom Weaver 4
House Keeper 4
Labourer 4
Powerloom Weaver 4
Farm Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmers Daur 3
Farmers Wife 3
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 3
Stone Mason 3
Weaver Cotton 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Cotton Printer 2
School Mistress 2
Infant 2
Printer 2
Coal Dealer 2

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