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Thrift Family History

Thrift Surname Meaning

English and Scottish:: nickname for a thrifty person from Middle English thrift. possibly also a much altered form of Firth.

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


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Where is the Thrift family from?

You can see how Thrift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrift family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 102 Thrift families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Thrift's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thrift families in 1891.
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What did your Thrift 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 Thrift. 28% of Thrift men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Thrift women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thrift were Radio electrical Dealer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    28%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Radio electrical Dealer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thrift. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Thrift. For the veterans among your Thrift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrift lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Thrift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Thrift in 1944 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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