Thurman Family History

Thurman Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): from the Middle English personal name T(h)urmund Old Norse Thórmundr composed of the elements Thórr the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor) + mundr ‘protection’. This personal name in was rare and Thurman may also have derived from the commoner Middle English personal name T(h)urmod T(h)urmot by assimilation of the second theme -mod -mot to the element -mund which is found in several other compound personal names.

Americanized form of German Thurmann: habitational name for someone from a place called Thur (see Thur). Americanized form of German Thurmann: occupational name for a watchman from Middle Low German torn(e)man (torn(e) ‘tower’) or Middle High German turn turm ‘tower’ + man ‘man’.

Compare Turman. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Turman.

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

Similar surnames: Turman, Trueman, Human, Sturman, Thurn, Harman, Herman, Thorman, Sherman, Kurman

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18K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
89K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Thurman family from?

You can see how Thurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Thurman families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Thurman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurman families in 1911.

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What did your Thurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thurman.

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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.

Farmer

42%

Storekeeper

25%

Labourer

17%

Salesman

17%

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Census Record

There are 89K census records available for the last name Thurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Thurman. 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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There are 18K military records available for the last name Thurman. For the veterans among your Thurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Thurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thurman in 1942 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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Thurman Surname Meaning

Compare Turman. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Turman.

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

Where is the Thurman family from?

What did your Thurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thurman.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

42%

Storekeeper

25%

Labourer

17%

Salesman

17%

What Thurman family records will you find?

What is the average Thurman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Thurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thurman in 1942 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

Thurman Family History

Thurman Surname Meaning

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637,000 record(s) for Thurman

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Where is the Thurman family from?

What did your Thurman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Thurman lifespan?

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