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Thourp Family History

Thourp 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: Thorp, Thor, Thorn, Troup, Thurn, Thore, Thomure, Thorpe, Thur, Shoup

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Where is the Thourp family from?

You can see how Thourp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thourp family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Thourp family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thourp's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thourp families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Thourp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thourp 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 Thourp. 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 5 military records available for the last name Thourp. For the veterans among your Thourp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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