Origins of the Thornber surname
About the Thornbers
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Interesting facts about Thornber
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thornber surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Thornber first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thornbers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thornbers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
193
Weaver Cotton
51
Cotton Winder
33
Weaver
31
Dressmaker
20
Common male occupations for Thornbers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
140
Farmer
57
Weaver
31
Weaver Cotton
31
Stone Mason
20
