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Thirlway Family History

Thirlway Surname Meaning

see Thirlaway.

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


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Where is the Thirlway family from?

You can see how Thirlway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirlway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Thirlway families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thirlway's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thirlway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirlway 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 Thirlway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thirlway. 100% of Thirlway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thirlway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Thirlway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirlway 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Thirlway. 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 55 military records available for the last name Thirlway. For the veterans among your Thirlway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thirlway

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