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Threadgill Family History

Threadgill Name Meaning

English: variant of Threadgold a metonymic occupational name for someone who embroidered fine clothes with gold thread from Middle English thred(en) ‘to thread’ (from the Old English noun thrǣd ‘thread’) + gold ‘gold’.

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


Similar surnames: Treadwell, Threlfall, Thrall, Theall, Greenhill, Edgell, Thornhill

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Where is the Threadgill family from?

You can see how Threadgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Threadgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Threadgill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Threadgill families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Threadgill's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Threadgill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Threadgill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Threadgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Threadgill. 27% of Threadgill men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Threadgill women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Threadgill were Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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What Threadgill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Threadgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Threadgill 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Threadgill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Threadgill. For the veterans among your Threadgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Threadgill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Threadgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Threadgill in 1953 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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