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Thurbon Family History

Thurbon Surname Meaning

see Thorburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thurbon family from?

You can see how Thurbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thurbon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Thurbon families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Thurbon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thurbon families in 1891.
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What did your Thurbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Dep Motor Mechanic Post and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thurbon. 100% of Thurbon men worked as an Engineering Dep Motor Mechanic Post and 77% of Thurbon 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

  • Engineering Dep Motor Mechanic Post
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Worker
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Thurbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Thurbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurbon 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Thurbon. 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 133 military records available for the last name Thurbon. For the veterans among your Thurbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurbon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Thurbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thurbon in 1966 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurbon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurbon 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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