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Thirlkill Family History

Thirlkill 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: Thornhill, Thrailkill, Churchill, Thorsell, Thill, Chirillo, Thorell

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Where is the Thirlkill family from?

You can see how Thirlkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirlkill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thirlkill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thirlkill family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Thirlkill's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Thirlkill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirlkill 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 Thirlkill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Thirlkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Thirlkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirlkill 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 Thirlkill. 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 23 military records available for the last name Thirlkill. For the veterans among your Thirlkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirlkill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Thirlkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Thirlkill in 1968 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thirlkill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thirlkill 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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