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Thomburg Family History

Thomburg Name 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: Homburg, Thomure, Hamburg, Homberg, Schomburg, Thorburn, Shamburg

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Where is the Thomburg family from?

You can see how Thomburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomburg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thomburg family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thomburg's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Thomburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thomburg 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 Thomburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thomburg. 25% of Thomburg men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Thomburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thomburg were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thomburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomburg 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Thomburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Thomburg. For the veterans among your Thomburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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