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Thackaray Family History

Thackaray Surname Meaning

see Thackray.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thackaray family from?

You can see how Thackaray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackaray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Thackaray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thackaray family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thackaray's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Thackaray families in 1891.
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What did your Thackaray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thackaray. 100% of Thackaray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Thackaray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackaray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Thackaray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Thackaray. For the veterans among your Thackaray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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