Thacker Family History

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Thacker Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a thatcher, from an agent derivative of northern Middle English thack ‘thatch’ (Old Norse þak). Compare Thatcher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hacker, Tacker, Thatcher, Tucker, Hawker, Packer, Blacker, Hucker

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Thacker Family Origin

Where is the Thacker family from?

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You can see how Thacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thacker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Thacker families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Thacker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thacker families in 1911.
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Thacker Family Occupations

What did your Thacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Thacker. 43% of Thacker men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Thacker women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thacker were furnishing and Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • furnishing
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    23%
  • Accountant
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Thacker Historical Records

What Thacker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 90,000 census records available for the last name Thacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thacker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Thacker. 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 Card

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Thacker. For the veterans among your Thacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thacker Life Expectancy

What is the average Thacker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Thacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thacker in 1940 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thacker 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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