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Thackary Family History

Thackary Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thackery, Thackeray, Thacker, Thakkar, Hacker, Packard, Shankar

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Where is the Thackary family from?

You can see how Thackary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thackary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thackary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Thackary families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Thackary's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thackary families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Thackary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thackary 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Thackary. 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 23 military records available for the last name Thackary. For the veterans among your Thackary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thackary

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