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Thackwell Family History

Thackwell Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Thackwell family from?

You can see how Thackwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thackwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Thackwell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Thackwell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Thackwell families in 1891.
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What did your Thackwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thackwell. 100% of Thackwell men worked as a Motor Driver and 68% of Thackwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Thackwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thackwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackwell 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Thackwell. 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 289 military records available for the last name Thackwell. For the veterans among your Thackwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thackwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Thackwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Thackwell in 1966 was 86, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thackwell 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.

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