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Thurlow Name Meaning

English (mainly Suffolk and Norfolk): habitational name from Thurlow in Suffolk named from an uncertain first element (perhaps Old English thride ‘deliberation’ possibly used to name an assembly site or thrȳth ‘troop host of warriors’) + Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Harlow, Sharlow, Thurow, Barlow, Ludlow, Harrow, Farlow, Turton

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Where is the Thurlow family from?

You can see how Thurlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Thurlow families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Thurlow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurlow families in 1911.
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What did your Thurlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thurlow. 25% of Thurlow 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Conductor
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Thurlow. For the veterans among your Thurlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurlow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Thurlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Thurlow in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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