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Thurm Family History

Thurm Surname Meaning

German: variant of Thurn. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Turm ‘tower’.

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


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Where is the Thurm family from?

You can see how Thurm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Thurm families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Thurm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thurm families in 1880.
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What did your Thurm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thurm. 27% of Thurm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Thurm women worked as an Office Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurm were Baker and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Help
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Thurm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thurm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurm 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Thurm. 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 Thurm. For the veterans among your Thurm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Thurm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thurm in 1956 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurm 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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