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Thurbow Family History

Thurbow 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, Thurow, Turnbow, Curbow, Thurmon, Thurber, Thurman, Turco

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Where is the Thurbow family from?

You can see how Thurbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurbow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Thurbow families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurbow's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Thurbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thurbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thurbow. 100% of Thurbow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Thurbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurbow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thurbow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thurbow. For the veterans among your Thurbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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