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Thurgoland Family History

Thurgoland 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: Thurgood, Thurmond, Thurman, Harland, Teigland, Hartland, Helgeland

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Where is the Thurgoland family from?

You can see how Thurgoland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurgoland family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Thurgoland families living in Cheshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Thurgoland's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Thurgoland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Thurgoland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurgoland 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Thurgoland. 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 14 military records available for the last name Thurgoland. For the veterans among your Thurgoland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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