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Thair Family History

Thair Surname Meaning

see Thayer.

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


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Where is the Thair family from?

You can see how Thair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Thair families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Thair's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thair families in 1911.
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What did your Thair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woodcutter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thair. 34% of Thair men worked as a Woodcutter Heavy Worker and 92% of Thair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thair were Builders Labourer and 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

  • Woodcutter Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Plumber
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

What Thair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thair 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Thair. 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 472 military records available for the last name Thair. For the veterans among your Thair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thair lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Thair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Thair in 1964 was 81, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thair 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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