Thornell Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Thornell Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 43 people with the Thornell surname? In that year Thornell was ranked number 3536 for popularity in the UK. |
Thornell records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Thornell family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Thornell ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Thornell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thornell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thornell family tree.
Look at Thornell Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Thornell family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Thornell family records.
Study MyHeritage for Thornell family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Thornell family.
Research the Thornell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Thornell Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 114 people with the Thornell surname in the UK? Thornell is now ranked number 3935 for popularity in the UK. |
Thornell Family Tree Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Thornell family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Thornell data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Check out MyTrees for information on the Thornell family and people looking to contact living Thornell relations.
Investigate GENi for Thornell family records.
Find your Irish Thornell relatives on findmypast.ie
Thornell Forums
Research the Thornell surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Thornell surname in the USA? Thornell is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Thornell Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Thornell family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Thornell surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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