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Thorburgh Family History

Thorburgh Surname 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: Thornburgh, Thorburn, Horsburgh, Thornburg, Homburg, Torborg

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Where is the Thorburgh family from?

You can see how Thorburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorburgh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Thorburgh families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Thorburgh family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorburgh's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Thorburgh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Thorburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorburgh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thorburgh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Thorburgh. For the veterans among your Thorburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorburgh lifespan?

Average Thorburgh life expectancy in 2004 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorburgh 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.

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