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Thirlow Family History

Thirlow 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: Thurlow, Harlow, Sharlow, Tarlow, Thurow, Thirion, Titlow, Whitlow

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Where is the Thirlow family from?

You can see how Thirlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thirlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Thirlow families living in Cumberland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Thirlow's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Thirlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirlow 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 115 census records available for the last name Thirlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirlow 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Thirlow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Thirlow. For the veterans among your Thirlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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