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Thurely Family History

Thurely 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: Thorell, Thursby, Turek, Thurman, Turkel, Turley, Tully, Hurley

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Where is the Thurely family from?

You can see how Thurely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Thurely families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thurely's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Thurely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurely 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 6 census records available for the last name Thurely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thurely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thurely. For the veterans among your Thurely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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