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
General Labourer 5
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Butcher 2
Laundress Wash 2
Painter 2
Post Office Clerk 2
Errand Boy Grocer 2
Servant Domestic 2
Gardener Not Domestic 2
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Inn Keeper 2
Living On Own Means 2
Bottle Labeller 2
Brick Layer's Labourer 2
Green Grocer 2
Coal Carter 1
Glassworks Labourer 1
Labourer Boat Man Barg 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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