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Thurmond Family History

Thurmond Name Meaning

English: variant of Thurman .

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


Similar surnames: Thurmon, Harmond, Thorman, Harmon, Shurman, Turman, Hurford, Hermon

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Where is the Thurmond family from?

You can see how Thurmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurmond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Thurmond families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurmond's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurmond families in 1911.
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What did your Thurmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thurmond. 37% of Thurmond men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Thurmond women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurmond were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Thurmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurmond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 676 immigration records available for the last name Thurmond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Thurmond. For the veterans among your Thurmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurmond lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Thurmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thurmond in 1943 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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