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Thursam Family History

Thursam 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: Thurman, Thursby, Thurnau, Thurm, Ehrsam, Hurst, Thum, Thurston

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Where is the Thursam family from?

You can see how Thursam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thursam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thursam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Thursam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thursam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thursam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thursam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thursam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thursam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Thursam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thursam 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Thursam. 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 48 military records available for the last name Thursam. For the veterans among your Thursam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thursam lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Thursam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thursam in 1970 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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