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Thame Family History

Thame Surname Meaning

see Tame.

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


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Where is the Thame family from?

You can see how Thame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thame families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Thame families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thame's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Thame families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thame. 60% of Thame men worked as a Farm Carter and 81% of Thame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thame were Railway Clerk Lner and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Farm Carter
    60%
  • Railway Clerk Lner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%

What Thame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thame 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Thame. 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 270 military records available for the last name Thame. For the veterans among your Thame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thame lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Thame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thame in 1972 was 72, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thame 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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