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Thuer Family History

Thuer 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: Tauer, Thur, Thier, Thue, Huber, Bauer, Thor, Tur, Ohler, Tauber

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Where is the Thuer family from?

You can see how Thuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thuer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thuer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Thuer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thuer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thuer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thuer 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 Thuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thuer. 50% of Thuer men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Thuer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thuer were Electrician and Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Presser
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Thuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Thuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thuer 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Thuer. 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 147 military records available for the last name Thuer. For the veterans among your Thuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thuer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thuer in 1962 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thuer 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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