Origins of the Thorn surname
About the Thorns
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Interesting facts about Thorn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thorn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.
What are the most common Thorn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thorns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thorns in 1921
Dressmaker
220
Laundress
155
House Servant
113
Domestic Servant
108
Servant
92
Common male occupations for Thorns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
312
Carpenter
191
General Labourer
151
Farm Labourer
94
Bricklayer
91
