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Thrawl Family History

Thrawl 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: Thrall, Thran, Theall, Thal, Trail, Thaw, Thrash, Toral, Rawl, Traw

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Where is the Thrawl family from?

You can see how Thrawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrawl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thrawl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thrawl family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thrawl's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Thrawl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrawl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Thrawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrawl 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Thrawl. 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 128 military records available for the last name Thrawl. For the veterans among your Thrawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrawl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Thrawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thrawl in 1969 was 75, and 52 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrawl 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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