Origins of the Thurn surname
About the Thurns
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Interesting facts about Thurn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thurn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
What are the most common Thurn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thurns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thurns in 1921
Living On Her Own Means
3
Merchant
3
General Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
House Servant
2
Common male occupations for Thurns in 1921
Coal Miner
6
Merchant
6
Baker
4
Carpenter
4
Farmer
4
