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Threader Family History

Threader Surname Meaning

from Middle English thredere tredere denoting someone who made or sold thread or who threaded cord yarn or string as part of their work perhaps in weaving or the manufacture of bowstrings.

Compare Emma Thredmakere 1378 in MED (Warwicks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Threader family from?

You can see how Threader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Threader family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Threader families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Threader families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Threader's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Threader families in 1891.
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What did your Threader 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 Threader. 100% of Threader men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Threader 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Threader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Threader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Threader 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Threader. 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 157 military records available for the last name Threader. For the veterans among your Threader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Threader lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Threader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Threader in 1972 was 66, and 85 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Threader 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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