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Thickey Family History

Thickey 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: Trickey, Hickey, Hiskey, Whipkey, Lickey, Thacker, Rickey, Hockey

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Where is the Thickey family from?

You can see how Thickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Thickey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Thickey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thickey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thickey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thickey 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 Thickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thickey. 100% of Thickey men worked as a Polisher.

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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

  • Polisher
    100%

What Thickey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Thickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thickey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Thickey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Thickey. For the veterans among your Thickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickey lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Thickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thickey in 1977 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thickey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thickey 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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