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Early Origins of the Thurxton family

The surname Thurxton was first found in Suffolk in the parish of Market-Weston. "The seat of the Thruston family is within the parish." 1 A very rare surname, we also found Andrew Thurston and John Thryston both listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1524. 2 This latter source claims that the name is a metathesized form of Thurstan.

Early History of the Thurxton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thurxton research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1566 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Thurxton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thurxton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thruxton, Thruston, Thurxton, Thirxton, Therxton and others.

Early Notables of the Thurxton family

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Migration of the Thurxton family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Thruston, who settled in New England in 1637 with his wife Margaret and their two children; as well as Robert Thruston, who came to Virginia in 1666..



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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