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Thackray Family History

Thackray Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Thackeray.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thackray family from?

You can see how Thackray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thackray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Thackray families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Thackray's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Thackray families in 1911.
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What did your Thackray 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 Thackray. 13% of Thackray men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Thackray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thackray were Gardener 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
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Thackray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackray 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thackray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thackray. For the veterans among your Thackray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thackray lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Thackray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thackray in 1959 was 43, and 95 in 2003.

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