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Thourgood Family History

Thourgood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thurgood, Thorogood, Horwood, Toogood, Hopgood, Hobgood, Thurmond

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Where is the Thourgood family from?

You can see how Thourgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thourgood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thourgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thourgood families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thourgood's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thourgood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thourgood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thourgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thourgood. 50% of Thourgood women worked as a Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Thourgood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Thourgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thourgood 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Thourgood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thourgood. For the veterans among your Thourgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thourgood lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1992, in the United States, Thourgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Thourgood in 1987 was 84, and 88 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thourgood ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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