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Thurstance Family History

Thurstance Surname Meaning

see Thurstans.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Thurstance family from?

You can see how Thurstance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurstance family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Thurstance families living in Staffordshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Thurstance's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Thurstance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurstance 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 Thurstance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thurstance. 50% of Thurstance men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Thurstance 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thurstance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Thurstance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurstance 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thurstance. 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 51 military records available for the last name Thurstance. For the veterans among your Thurstance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurstance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurstance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurstance

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