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Thurlburn Family History

Thurlburn 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: Thorburn, Hurlburt, Hurlbut, Hilburn, Thornburg, Thoburn, Hulburt

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Where is the Thurlburn family from?

You can see how Thurlburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlburn family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thurlburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Thurlburn family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurlburn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Thurlburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurlburn 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 17 census records available for the last name Thurlburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurlburn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thurlburn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thurlburn. For the veterans among your Thurlburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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