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Thackrah Family History

Thackrah Surname Meaning

see Thackray.

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


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Where is the Thackrah family from?

You can see how Thackrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thackrah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 181 Thackrah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Thackrah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thackrah families in 1891.
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What did your Thackrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thackrah. 50% of Thackrah men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Thackrah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thackrah were Colliery Hewerbelow and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewerbelow
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Thackrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackrah 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Thackrah. 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 241 military records available for the last name Thackrah. For the veterans among your Thackrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thackrah lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Thackrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thackrah in 1969 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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