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Thursby Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from a place in Cumbria so named from the Old Norse personal name Thórir a derivative of Thórr + Old Norse ‘farmstead settlement’. variant of Thorsby .

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


Similar surnames: Hursey, Thurston, Thurman, Lusby, Busby, Hubby, Hornby, Furby, Huseby

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Where is the Thursby family from?

You can see how Thursby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thursby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thursby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Thursby families living in British Columbia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Thursby's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Thursby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thursby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thursby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thursby. 20% of Thursby men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Thursby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thursby were Farm Hand and Stenographer. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Thursby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thursby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thursby in 1958 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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