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Thaskey Family History

Thaskey 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: Taskey, Hiskey, Tasker, Thalken, Askey, Thacker, Huskey, Kaskey

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Where is the Thaskey family from?

You can see how Thaskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thaskey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Thaskey families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Thaskey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thaskey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thaskey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thaskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Thaskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thaskey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thaskey. 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 Thaskey. For the veterans among your Thaskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thaskey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thaskey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thaskey

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