This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Thackham family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Thackham Family History

Thackham Surname Meaning

from Thakeham (Sussex) which is recorded as Thacham in 1218.

The place-name derives from Old English þaca ‘roof covering (of thatch)’ or þæc ‘thatch’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Thackham family from?

You can see how Thackham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thackham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Thackham families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Thackham's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Thackham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thackham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Thackham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thackham. 91% of Thackham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Thackham | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Thackham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thackham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Thackham

Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Thackham. 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.

View all Thackham immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 120 military records available for the last name Thackham. For the veterans among your Thackham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Thackham military records

You've only scratched the surface of Thackham family history

Discover More

What is the average Thackham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thackham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thackham in 1964 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thackham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thackham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thackham family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial