Thorns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorns family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 6
Coal Miner 4
Labourer 4
Wife Of Above 3
Carter 3
House Servant 3
Rag Merchant 3
Housemaid 2
Independent 2
Grocer 2
Assistant 2
Bar Maid 2
Railway Clerk 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Late Organist 1
Private In The Army 1
Clock Manufacturer Assistant 1
House Maid 1
Barmaid 1
Laundress 1
Carpenter 1
Nursemaid 1

Thorns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thorns 100% 2,428
2 Thornes 86% 1,840

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The surname Thorns is the most popular version of all its varients

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