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Thrus Family History

Thrus 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: Thrush, Theus, Thrun, Cyrus, Thum, Brus, Prus, Thun, Rus, Trust

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Where is the Thrus family from?

You can see how Thrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Thrus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thrus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thrus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Thrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrus 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Thrus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thrus. For the veterans among your Thrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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