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Thirbswood Family History

Thirbswood 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: Harwood, Horwood, Thurgood, Sherwood, Chitwood, Kirkwood, Tipsword

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Where is the Thirbswood family from?

You can see how Thirbswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirbswood family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Thirbswood families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Thirbswood's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Thirbswood families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Thirbswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirbswood 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 Thirbswood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thirbswood. For the veterans among your Thirbswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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