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Thacker Family History

Thacker Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Thacker family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 373 Thacker families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Thacker's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Thacker families in 1891.
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What did your Thacker 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 Thacker. 10% of Thacker men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Thacker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thacker were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Horseman On Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Thacker family records will you find?

Census Records

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 Lists

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

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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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