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Thurs Family History

Thurs 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: Thurn, Thur, Thurm, Thums, Turk, Thor, Thorn, Hurst, Tur, Huss

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Where is the Thurs family from?

You can see how Thurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thurs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Thurs families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurs's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thurs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thurs. 63% of Thurs men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Thurs women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurs were Farmer and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Thurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurs 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Thurs. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Thurs. For the veterans among your Thurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurs lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Thurs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thurs in 1961 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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