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 125
Cotton Weaver 68
House Keeper 8
Cotton Spinner 7
General Servant 7
Weaver Cotton 6
Cotton Operative 5
Stone Mason 5
Annuitant 4
Cotton Winder 4
Farm Labourer 4
Farmers Wife 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Butcher 3
Dress Maker 3
Farmers Son 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Weaver Woollen 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Carrier 2
Clerk 2
Clog Iron Maker 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Cotton Reeler 2

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