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Thurgood Family History

Thurgood Surname Meaning

English (Essex Middlesex and Hertfordshire): from the Middle English personal name Thurgod (Old Norse Thorgautr) composed of the Thórr the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor)

+ the ethnic name Gautr (see Joslin) influenced in some cases by common English words such as ‘good’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thurgood family from?

You can see how Thurgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thurgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 383 Thurgood families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thurgood's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Thurgood families in 1891.
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What did your Thurgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thurgood. 12% of Thurgood men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Thurgood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurgood were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thurgood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thurgood. For the veterans among your Thurgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurgood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thurgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thurgood in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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