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Thickes Family History

Thickes 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: Hicks, Wickes, Trickey, Dickes, Hickey, Thacker, Fickes, Thilges

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Where is the Thickes family from?

You can see how Thickes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thickes family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Thickes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Thickes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thickes 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 22 census records available for the last name Thickes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thickes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thickes. 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 Thickes. For the veterans among your Thickes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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