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Thickell Family History

Thickell 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: Brickell, Thissell, Bickell, Nickell, Pickell, Twichell, Trickel

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Where is the Thickell family from?

You can see how Thickell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Thickell families living in Durham. This was about 65% of all the recorded Thickell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thickell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thickell 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 Thickell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thickell. 100% of Thickell women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thickell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Thickell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thickell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Thickell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thickell. For the veterans among your Thickell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thickell

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