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Thickbroom Family History

Thickbroom Surname Meaning

from Thickbroom in Weeford (Staffs) which is recorded as Thikebrom in 1256.

The place-name derives from Old English þicce ‘thick dense’ + brōm ‘broom’.

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


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Where is the Thickbroom family from?

You can see how Thickbroom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thickbroom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thickbroom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Thickbroom families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Thickbroom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thickbroom families in 1891.
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What did your Thickbroom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wing Assembler Aero Fac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thickbroom. 50% of Thickbroom men worked as a Wing Assembler Aero Fac and 94% of Thickbroom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thickbroom were Lorry Driver and Milliner.

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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

  • Wing Assembler Aero Fac
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Milliner
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Thickbroom. 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 91 military records available for the last name Thickbroom. For the veterans among your Thickbroom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thickbroom lifespan?

Average Thickbroom life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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