Origins of the Thornbery surname

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    In 1921, most Thornberys lived in northern-ireland

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    98 Thornbery Travel & migration records
    130 Thornberys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Thornberys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Thornberys in 1921

    Teacher In Dropr Private Family

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    Art Student

    1

    Assistant Stationer

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    At School

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Thornberys in 1921

    Fishmonger

    3

    Metal Spinner

    3

    Founder

    2

    Hop Merchant

    2

    Saddler

    2

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