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Thurlbesk Family History

Thurlbesk 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: Turbes, Hurless, Thurber, Hurlbert, Charles, Turek, Turley, Hurley

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Where is the Thurlbesk family from?

You can see how Thurlbesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlbesk family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thurlbesk families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurlbesk's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Thurlbesk families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Thurlbesk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurlbesk 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 Thurlbesk. 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 Thurlbesk. For the veterans among your Thurlbesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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