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Thurburn Family History

Thurburn Surname Meaning

see Thorburn.

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


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Where is the Thurburn family from?

You can see how Thurburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Thurburn families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Thurburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thurburn families in 1891.
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What did your Thurburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thurburn. 58% of Thurburn women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%

What Thurburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Thurburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurburn 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Thurburn. 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 137 military records available for the last name Thurburn. For the veterans among your Thurburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurburn lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Thurburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Thurburn in 1981 was 95, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurburn 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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