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Thurby Family History

Thurby 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: Thursby, Hubby, Thurn, Truby, Furby, Hurry, Turay, Thur, Husby, Burby

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Where is the Thurby family from?

You can see how Thurby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Thurby families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thurby families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurby 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 Thurby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thurby. 67% of Thurby men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Thurby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Thurby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurby 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Thurby. 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 52 military records available for the last name Thurby. For the veterans among your Thurby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Thurby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Thurby in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurby 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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