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Thurlby Family History

Thurlby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Thurlby in Lincolnshire or from Thirlby in North Yorkshire.

The Lincolnshire placenames derive from the Old Norse personal name Thorulf + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The North Yorkshire placename derives from an Old Norse personal name Thrilli or Thrylli + Old Norse bȳ.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thurlby family from?

You can see how Thurlby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thurlby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Thurlby families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thurlby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurlby families in 1911.
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What did your Thurlby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thurlby. 19% of Thurlby men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Thurlby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurlby were Retired and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer Retired
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Thurlby. 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 449 military records available for the last name Thurlby. For the veterans among your Thurlby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurlby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thurlby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thurlby in 1964 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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