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Thirkettle Family History

Thirkettle Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Thurketel (Old Scandinavian Þorketill from the god's name Þórr ‘Thor’ + ketill ‘kettle cauldron’).

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


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Where is the Thirkettle family from?

You can see how Thirkettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirkettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thirkettle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Thirkettle families living in Suffolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Thirkettle's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Thirkettle families in 1891.
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What did your Thirkettle 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 Thirkettle. 29% of Thirkettle men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Thirkettle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thirkettle were Brassfinisher 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
    29%
  • Gas Fitter
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Brassfinisher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Thirkettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Thirkettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirkettle 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Thirkettle. 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 327 military records available for the last name Thirkettle. For the veterans among your Thirkettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirkettle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Thirkettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Thirkettle in 1966 was 88, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thirkettle 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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