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Thurley Family History

Thurley Surname Meaning

see Thurlow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thurley family from?

You can see how Thurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Thurley families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Thurley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thurley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thurley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thurley. 14% of Thurley men worked as a Postman and 81% of Thurley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurley were Builders Labourer 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

  • Postman
    14%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    9%
  • Porter H W
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Thurley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Thurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurley 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Thurley. 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 584 military records available for the last name Thurley. For the veterans among your Thurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thurley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Thurley in 1965 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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