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Thickland Family History

Thickland 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: Wickland, Stickland, Strickland, Kirkland, Hickman, Lackland

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Where is the Thickland family from?

You can see how Thickland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thickland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thickland families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Thickland's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Thickland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thickland 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 Thickland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thickland. 100% of Thickland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thickland women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Thickland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Thickland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thickland 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Thickland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thickland. For the veterans among your Thickland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickland lifespan?

Average Thickland life expectancy in 1975 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thickland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thickland 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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