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Thurst Family History

Thurst 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: Hurst, Horst, Thurston, Hulst, Thurn, Ashurst, Durst, Trust, Hurt

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Where is the Thurst family from?

You can see how Thurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Thurst families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Thurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurst 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 Thurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thurst. 100% of Thurst women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Thurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurst 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Thurst. 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 80 military records available for the last name Thurst. For the veterans among your Thurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurst lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Thurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thurst in 1970 was 67, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurst 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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