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Thairlwall Family History

Thairlwall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harwell, Hartwell, Fairall, Threlfall, Halsall, Thrall, Hairrell

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Where is the Thairlwall family from?

You can see how Thairlwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thairlwall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thairlwall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thairlwall families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thairlwall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thairlwall families in 1891.
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What did your Thairlwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thairlwall. 100% of Thairlwall men worked as a Solicitor.

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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

  • Solicitor
    100%

What Thairlwall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Thairlwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thairlwall 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Thairlwall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Thairlwall. For the veterans among your Thairlwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thairlwall

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