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Thurlow Family History

Thurlow Surname Meaning

English (mainly Suffolk and Norfolk): habitational name from Thurlow in Suffolk named from an uncertain first element (perhaps Old English thride ‘deliberation’ possibly used to name an assembly site or thrȳth ‘troop host of warriors’)

+ Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


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Where is the Thurlow family from?

You can see how Thurlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 314 Thurlow families living in Suffolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Thurlow's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Thurlow families in 1891.
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What did your Thurlow 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 Thurlow. 9% of Thurlow men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Thurlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurlow were Farm Labourer 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
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Thurlow. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Thurlow. For the veterans among your Thurlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurlow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Thurlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Thurlow in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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