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Thomburn Family History

Thomburn 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: Thorburn, Thoburn, Homburg, Thomure, Thorn, Thurn, Woodburn, Hamburg

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Where is the Thomburn family from?

You can see how Thomburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thomburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thomburn families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thomburn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thomburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Thomburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thomburn 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Thomburn. 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 Thomburn. For the veterans among your Thomburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thomburn

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