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Thead Family History

Thead 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: Head, Theard, Shead, Rhead, Read, Smead, Ahmad, Hoad, Shad, Stead

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Where is the Thead family from?

You can see how Thead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Thead families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Thead's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Thead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thead 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 Thead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thead. 47% of Thead men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Thead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thead 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Thead. 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 242 military records available for the last name Thead. For the veterans among your Thead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Thead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thead in 1964 was 85, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thead 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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