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Thurlbourne Family History

Thurlbourne 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: Coulbourne, Melbourne, Sherburne, Thorburn, Milbourne, Shelburne

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Where is the Thurlbourne family from?

You can see how Thurlbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlbourne family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Thurlbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Thurlbourne families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thurlbourne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thurlbourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurlbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thurlbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thurlbourne. 100% of Thurlbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thurlbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Thurlbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurlbourne 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Thurlbourne. 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 25 military records available for the last name Thurlbourne. For the veterans among your Thurlbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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