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Thurden Family History

Thurden 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: Shurden, Thurman, Harden, Burden, Thurn, Thoren, Thuesen, Thaden

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Where is the Thurden family from?

You can see how Thurden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thurden families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Thurden family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thurden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurden 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 19 census records available for the last name Thurden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thurden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Thurden. For the veterans among your Thurden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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