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Thacher Family History

Thacher Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Thatcher. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Thacher family from?

You can see how Thacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Thacher families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Thacher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thacher families in 1891.
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What did your Thacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thacher. 84% of Thacher 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Hairdresser (arp
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%

What Thacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Thacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thacher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Thacher. For the veterans among your Thacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thacher lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Thacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thacher in 1942 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thacher 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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