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Ticehurst Family History

Ticehurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ticehurst (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English ticcen ‘kid young goat’ (genitive ticcnes) + hyrst ‘wooded hillock’.

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


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Where is the Ticehurst family from?

You can see how Ticehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ticehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ticehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Ticehurst families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ticehurst's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Ticehurst families in 1911.
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What did your Ticehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ticehurst. 16% of Ticehurst men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Ticehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ticehurst were Motor Driver and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Ticehurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ticehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ticehurst 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Ticehurst. 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 644 military records available for the last name Ticehurst. For the veterans among your Ticehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ticehurst lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ticehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ticehurst in 1955 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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