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Thurlo Family History

Thurlo 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: Thurlow, Turco, Turo, Thurn, Zurlo, Turko, Turro, Thul, Tullo, Thur

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Where is the Thurlo family from?

You can see how Thurlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurlo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Thurlo families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thurlo's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Thurlo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurlo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thurlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thurlo. 50% of Thurlo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thurlo women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Thurlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Thurlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurlo 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Thurlo. 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 189 military records available for the last name Thurlo. For the veterans among your Thurlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurlo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Thurlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thurlo in 1961 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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