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Thrailkill Family History

Thrailkill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Threlkeld.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thrailkill family from?

You can see how Thrailkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrailkill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrailkill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Thrailkill families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Thrailkill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Thrailkill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrailkill 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 Thrailkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thrailkill. 29% of Thrailkill men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Thrailkill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thrailkill were Clerk and None.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • None
    11%

What Thrailkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thrailkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrailkill 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Thrailkill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thrailkill. For the veterans among your Thrailkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrailkill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Thrailkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thrailkill in 1945 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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