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Thurlay Family History

Thurlay 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, Turley, Hurley, Thorley, Thurlow, Thursby, Turay, Thurnau

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Where is the Thurlay family from?

You can see how Thurlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlay family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Thurlay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thurlay families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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