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Threatt Family History

Threatt Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): altered form of the rare surname Thread from Middle English threde ‘thread, twine, cord, yarn’ (Old English thrǣd).

It may have originally served as a nickname for someone who manufactured, sold, or worked with thread or cord.

The surname indicates a connection to a craft or trade involving textiles.

Interestingly, the surname is no longer extant in England in any of its forms.

This suggests that the specific occupation or the family associated with it has faded from the historical record.

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


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Where is the Threatt family from?

You can see how Threatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Threatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Threatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Threatt families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Threatt's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Threatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Threatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Threatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Threatt. 25% of Threatt men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Threatt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Threatt were Weaver and Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Weaver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Laundress
    6%

What Threatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Threatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Threatt 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Threatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Threatt. For the veterans among your Threatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Threatt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Threatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Threatt in 1944 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Threatt 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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