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Origins of the Thurman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 8Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 106East Midlands 231West Midlands 53East 29London 66South East 23South West 10South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Thurmans lived in east-midlands

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    890 Thurman Travel & migration records
    7,600 Thurmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Thurman

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    We have for the Thurman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

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    What are the most common Thurman first names?

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    Common jobs for Thurmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Thurmans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    28

    Dress Maker

    19

    Milliner

    19

    Housekeeper

    16

    House Keeper

    14

    Common male occupations for Thurmans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    73

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    52

    General Farmers

    41

    Agricultural Labourer

    34

    Farmer

    32

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