Thurnham Family History

Thurnham Surname Meaning

see Thornham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Turnham, Burnham, Thurnau, Thurman, Burcham, Dunham, Thurn, Farnham, Harpham, Durham

4,000 record(s) for Thurnham

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
59	Military Records
90	Immigration Records
475	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Thurnham family from?

You can see how Thurnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurnham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thurnham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Thurnham families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurnham's in USA. California had the highest population of Thurnham families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurnham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thurnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thurnham.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

28%

What Thurnham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 475 census records available for the last name Thurnham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurnham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Thurnham. 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.

Military Records

There are 59 military records available for the last name Thurnham. For the veterans among your Thurnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thurnham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Thurnham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thurnham in 1969 was 80, and 73 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurnham 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.