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Thursby Family History

Thursby Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from a place in Cumbria so named from the Old Norse personal name Thórir a derivative of Thórr + Old Norse bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Variant of Thorsby.

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


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Where is the Thursby family from?

You can see how Thursby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thursby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thursby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Thursby families living in Cumberland. This was about 16% of all the recorded Thursby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Thursby families in 1891.
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What did your Thursby 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 Thursby. 60% of Thursby men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Thursby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thursby were Private Means and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Builders Foreman
    20%
  • Private Means
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Thursby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thursby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thursby in 1958 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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