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Thickens Family History

Thickens 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: Mickens, Tilkens, Nickens, Wickens, Dickens, Hicken, Pickens, Picken

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Where is the Thickens family from?

You can see how Thickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thickens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Thickens families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Thickens's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Thickens families in 1891.
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What did your Thickens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thickens. 60% of Thickens men worked as a Milk Salesman and 100% of Thickens 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    60%
  • Wholesale Salesman Textile
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thickens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Thickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thickens 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Thickens. 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 178 military records available for the last name Thickens. For the veterans among your Thickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickens lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Thickens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thickens in 1968 was 78, and 83 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thickens 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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