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Thurken Family History

Thurken 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: Thurman, Turkel, Thurn, Thalken, Thoren, Thuesen, Thurner, Thorsen

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Where is the Thurken family from?

You can see how Thurken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Thurken family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thurken's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Thurken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurken 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 5 census records available for the last name Thurken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurken 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 Thurken. 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 Thurken. For the veterans among your Thurken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurken

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