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Thurgood Name Meaning

English (Essex Middlesex and Hertfordshire): from the Middle English personal name Thurgod (Old Norse Thorgautr) composed of the Thórr the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor ) + the ethnic name Gautr (see Joslin ) influenced in some cases by common English words such as ‘good’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thurston, Good, Thursby, Osgood, Toogood, Hapgood, Harwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Thurgood family from?

You can see how Thurgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Thurgood families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thurgood's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Thurgood families in 1911.
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What did your Thurgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thurgood. 60% of Thurgood men worked as a Labourer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Driver
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thurgood. For the veterans among your Thurgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurgood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thurgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thurgood in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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