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Thickett Family History

Thickett Surname Meaning

Sometimes perhaps from Thicket in Thorganby (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Thicked in 1180–1203 and Thikeheved in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English þicce ‘thicket’ + hēafod ‘head headland round which a river flows’. Alternatively, Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames suggests that the WR Yorks name derives from an unidentified locality in Methley named with the plural of Middle English *thikket(te) (Old English þiccet(t)) ‘thicket’.

It cites Adam de Thiketts of Methley (1340), William Thekaytes or Thekayt of York (1499), and Thomas Theket of Methley (1597).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Thickett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thickett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Thickett families living in Manitoba. This was about 92% of all the recorded Thickett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thickett families in 1911.
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What did your Thickett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thickett. 22% of Thickett men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 82% of Thickett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thickett were Colliery Bricklayer Below H and Housewife.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Colliery Bricklayer Below H
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Thickett. 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 355 military records available for the last name Thickett. For the veterans among your Thickett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickett lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Thickett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thickett in 1967 was 53, and 78 in 2003.

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