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Thumburg Family History

Thumburg 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: Humburg, Homburg, Hamburg, Shamburg, Thunberg, Rumburg, Humbert

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Where is the Thumburg family from?

You can see how Thumburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thumburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thumburg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Thumburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Thumburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thumburg 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 24 census records available for the last name Thumburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thumburg 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 Thumburg. 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 15 military records available for the last name Thumburg. For the veterans among your Thumburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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