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Thirkel Family History

Thirkel 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: Turkel, Thiel, Zirkel, Birkel, Hinkel, Hirzel, Trickel, Hickel

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Where is the Thirkel family from?

You can see how Thirkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirkel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thirkel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Thirkel families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Thirkel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Thirkel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirkel 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 618 census records available for the last name Thirkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirkel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Thirkel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Thirkel. For the veterans among your Thirkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirkel lifespan?

Average Thirkel life expectancy in 1973 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thirkel 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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