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Thure Family History

Thure 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: Thune, Thurn, Thore, Thur, Thue, Thurm, Toure, Shure, Turk, Turek

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Where is the Thure family from?

You can see how Thure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Thure families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Thure's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Thure families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thure 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 Thure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thure. 43% of Thure men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thure women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Thure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Thure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thure 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Thure. 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 93 military records available for the last name Thure. For the veterans among your Thure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thure lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Thure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thure in 1973 was 70, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thure 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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