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Thurabaugh Family History

Thurabaugh 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: Turnbaugh, Surbaugh, Farabaugh, Sharbaugh, Raudabaugh, Trobaugh

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Where is the Thurabaugh family from?

You can see how Thurabaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurabaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thurabaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurabaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thurabaugh families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Thurabaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurabaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thurabaugh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thurabaugh. For the veterans among your Thurabaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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