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Thuringer Family History

Thuringer Surname Meaning

German (Thüringer): habitational name for someone from Thuringia.

The region is named from its former occupation by the T(h)uringii, an ancient Germanic tribe.

Compare Deringer and Dieringer.

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


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Where is the Thuringer family from?

You can see how Thuringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thuringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thuringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Thuringer families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Thuringer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Thuringer families in 1891.
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What did your Thuringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thuringer. 50% of Thuringer women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Thuringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thuringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thuringer 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Thuringer. 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 261 military records available for the last name Thuringer. For the veterans among your Thuringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thuringer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Thuringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thuringer in 1963 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thuringer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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