Researching Andy Thorn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4475 people with the Thorn surname? In that year Thorn was ranked number 948 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Andy means "Form of ANDREW - manly" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Andy Thorn on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andy Thorn and the Thorn Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thorn 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 Thorn family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3400 people with the Thorn surname in the UK? Thorn is now ranked number 1653 for popularity in the UK. |
Thorn Family Tree Databases
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Thorn Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Thorn surname in the USA? Thorn is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Thorn Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Andy Thorn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Andy Thorn
Andy Thorn (footballer)
Andrew Charles Thorn (born 12 November 1966) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He was most recently the manager of Kidderminster Harriers.
As a player, he was a defender from 1984 until 1998. Whilst with Wimbledon, he was part of the side that achieved the famous victory over Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final. He also played in the 1990 FA Cup Final for Crystal Palace, although this time ended up on the losing side. He also played for Newcastle United, Hearts and Tranmere Rovers.
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